Defining biocultural approaches to conservation
We contend that biocultural approaches to conservation can achieve effective and just
conservation outcomes while addressing erosion of both cultural and biological diversity …
conservation outcomes while addressing erosion of both cultural and biological diversity …
Does secure land tenure save forests? A meta-analysis of the relationship between land tenure and tropical deforestation
Deforestation and degradation are tied to a complex array of socioeconomic and political
factors. Many assume that among the most important of these are the particular bundles of …
factors. Many assume that among the most important of these are the particular bundles of …
Hard choices: Making trade-offs between biodiversity conservation and human well-being
Win–win solutions that both conserve biodiversity and promote human well-being are
difficult to realize. Trade-offs and the hard choices they entail are the norm. Since 2008, the …
difficult to realize. Trade-offs and the hard choices they entail are the norm. Since 2008, the …
Ecotourism and the development of indigenous communities: The good, the bad, and the ugly
A large part of the literature analyzing the links between biodiversity conservation and
community development assumes that nature-based tourism managed by indigenous …
community development assumes that nature-based tourism managed by indigenous …
Assessing community-based conservation projects: A systematic review and multilevel analysis of attitudinal, behavioral, ecological, and economic outcomes
Background Community-based conservation (CBC) promotes the idea that long-term
conservation success requires engaging with, and providing benefits for local communities …
conservation success requires engaging with, and providing benefits for local communities …
Acknowledging indigenous and local knowledge to facilitate collaboration in landscape approaches—Lessons from a systematic review
The need to recognize diverse actors, their knowledge and values is being widely promoted
as critical for sustainability in contemporary land use, natural resource management and …
as critical for sustainability in contemporary land use, natural resource management and …
Develo** a theory of change for a community‐based response to illegal wildlife trade
The escalating illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is one of the most high‐profile conservation
challenges today. The crisis has attracted over US $350 million in donor and government …
challenges today. The crisis has attracted over US $350 million in donor and government …
Effective biodiversity conservation requires dynamic, pluralistic, partnership-based approaches
Biodiversity loss undermines the long-term maintenance of ecosystem functions and the well-
being of human populations. Global-scale policy initiatives, including the Convention on …
being of human populations. Global-scale policy initiatives, including the Convention on …
How national context, project design, and local community characteristics influence success in community-based conservation projects
Community-based conservation (CBC) promotes the idea that conservation success
requires engaging with, and providing benefits for, local communities. However, CBC …
requires engaging with, and providing benefits for, local communities. However, CBC …
Getting REDD to work locally: lessons learned from integrated conservation and development projects
Integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs) have been a pervasive, although
widely criticized, approach to tropical conservation for more than 20 years. More recently …
widely criticized, approach to tropical conservation for more than 20 years. More recently …