This paper conceptualises a framework for assessing protected area (PA)–community
relationships and is premised on the view that positive PA–community relationships …

While there is a great deal of evidence in case studies demonstrating the diverse and
ambivalent perceptions that people have toward protected areas, we do not know how …

The concept of ecosystem services (ES) has risen to prominence based on its promise to
vastly improve environmental decision‐making and to represent nature's many benefits to …

Local residents' changing perceptions of benefits and problems from living next to a
protected area in western Uganda are assessed by comparing household survey data from …

Finding common ground between local residents' livelihoods and the conservation of
protected areas in developing countries has been considered a challenge. Recently …

The objectives of this study were:(1) to determine community perceptions of wildlife
conservation and tourism, and (2) to establish socio-demographic factors that influence …

During a time of intensifying competition for land, Protected Areas (PAs) are coming under
increasing pressure to justify their status. Positive local attitudes to a PA are a potentially …

Understanding the interest of local communities and ensuring their support in conservation
are pivotal to the sustainability of Protected Areas (PAs). In this study, we interviewed 230 …

Local communities' perceptions of protected areas are important determinants of the
success of conservation efforts in Southern Africa, as these perceptions affect people's …

Political and economic transitions have had substantial impacts on forest conservation.
Where transitions are underway or anticipated, historical precedent and methods for …