G iven the limita- tions of exclusionary policies in protected area management for meeting livelihoods and conserva- tion objectives alike, approaches to collabora- tive management have gained in popularity worldwide. However, many of these policies are slow to be put into practice due to limited capacity or political will on behalf of officials, and histories of conflict between people and parks. Often times, conflict is so severe that communication has completely broken down and suspicions and mistrust are high, polarizing the issue and the perceived wrongs committed in the minds of both parties. The tendency is for each party to focus on their own positions, further en- trenching conflict through extreme views without giving any regard to the needs of the other party. Given that non-communi- cation often results from deep histories of conflict, co-management needs to start by cultivating new types of relationships.
Publication year
2007
Authors
Chemengei A; Nyangas S; Cheptegei W; Tanui J K; Alinyo F
Language
English
Keywords
environmental management, wildlife conservation
Geographic
Uganda
