Biological resource monitoring systems are implemented in many countries and often
depend on the participation of local people. It has been suggested that these systems …

The global environmental conservation community recognizes that the participation of local
communities is essential for the success of conservation initiatives; however, much work …

The Amazon is the largest forest system on Earth, supporting a variety of indigenous
societies, small farmers, extractivists, and artisanal fishers with different cultures and …

This article examines the experience of a conservation with development project in the
Brazilian Amazon in promoting sustainable resource management based on community …

Indigenous and rural communities have developed strategies aimed at supporting their
livelihoods and protecting biodiversity. Motivational factors underlying these local …

The gradual disappearance of tropical animal species due to overhunting and habitat loss
represents a major risk for biodiversity and tropical rainforest conservation efforts …

Policies and actions that come from higher scale structures, such as international bodies
and national governments, are not always compatible with the realities and perspectives of …

Critics suggest that Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation
(REDD+) may not generate improvements in well-being for participating stakeholders, and …

Research on natural resource management suggests that local perceptions form the basis
upon which many small-scale societies monitor availability and change in the stock of …

The monitoring of trends in the status of species or habitats is routine in developed
countries, where it is funded by the state or large nongovernmental organizations and often …