" My paper focuses on the apparent discrepancy between how the science of self-
governance and practitioners of self-governance seem to conceptualize participation. In …

Page 1 WORKING PAPER 240 Local perspectives on drivers of deforestation and degradation
and effectiveness of financial incentive mechanisms in Bach Ma National Park Pham Thu Thuy …

In the remote region of Samburu East District in north-central Kenya, community-based
conservation (CBC) may arguably provide the best way forward for realizing conservation …

The study was developed in a sample of 250 individuals (n= 250) over 18 years of age who
were eligible voters in Portugal, and aimed primarily to evaluate citizens' opinions of the …

Small-scale fishing livelihoods dependent on Caribbean coral reefs face an uncertain future
with global climate change and mounting anthropogenic pressures threatening ecosystem …

ABSTRACT Community-Based Conservation (CBC) in Northern Kenya occur in diverse
socioecological and socio-political contexts, which often influence their success and …

Human-population of the earth exceeding 6 billion and growing at an estimates rate of 1.2%
per year (US census Bureau, 2002) will lead to increase in human-wildlife encounters …

As an endangered species, snow leopards are in critical and immediate danger of
extinction. In the last few decades, concerted efforts on the part of conservation …

Coral reefs are at particular risk of overexploitation and extinction due to negative
externalities from productive sectors such as tourism and fisheries. Increased reliance on …

This dissertation research examines perceptions of social equity and conservation attitudes
in community-based conservation (CBC) programs in the Bale Mountains, Ethiopia. While …