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Community-Based Conservation for the Sustainable Management of Conservation Conflicts: Learning from Practitioners

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  • Juliette Claire Young

    (Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRAE, Univ. Bourgogne, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France)

  • Justine Shanti Alexander

    (The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA)

  • Ajay Bijoor

    (The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
    Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore 570017, India)

  • Deepshikha Sharma

    (Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore 570017, India)

  • Abhijit Dutta

    (Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore 570017, India)

  • Bayarjargal Agvaantseren

    (Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Ulaanbaatar 14250, Mongolia)

  • Tserennadmid Nadia Mijiddorj

    (Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Ulaanbaatar 14250, Mongolia)

  • Kubanych Jumabay

    (Snow Leopard Foundation in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek 720011, Kyrgyzstan)

  • Venera Amankul

    (Snow Leopard Foundation in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek 720011, Kyrgyzstan)

  • Benazir Kabaeva

    (Snow Leopard Foundation in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek 720011, Kyrgyzstan)

  • Ali Nawaz

    (Department of Zoology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 15320, Pakistan
    Snow Leopard Foundation, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Shafiqullah Khan

    (Snow Leopard Foundation, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Hussain Ali

    (Department of Zoology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 15320, Pakistan
    Snow Leopard Foundation, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Jennifer Snell Rullman

    (The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA)

  • Koustubh Sharma

    (The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA)

  • Ranjini Murali

    (The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA)

  • Charudutt Mishra

    (The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
    Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore 570017, India)

Abstract

We explore the role of community-based conservation (CBC) in the sustainable management of conservation conflicts by examining the experiences of conservation practitioners trying to address conflicts between snow leopard conservation and pastoralism in Asian mountains. Practitioner experiences are examined through the lens of the PARTNERS principles for CBC (Presence, Aptness, Respect, Transparency, Negotiation, Empathy, Responsiveness, and Strategic Support) that represent an inclusive conservation framework for effective and ethical engagement with local communities. Case studies from India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan show that resilient relationships arising from respectful engagement and negotiation with local communities can provide a strong platform for robust conflict management. We highlight the heuristic value of documenting practitioner experiences in on-the-ground conflict management and community-based conservation efforts.

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  • Juliette Claire Young & Justine Shanti Alexander & Ajay Bijoor & Deepshikha Sharma & Abhijit Dutta & Bayarjargal Agvaantseren & Tserennadmid Nadia Mijiddorj & Kubanych Jumabay & Venera Amankul & Benaz, 2021. "Community-Based Conservation for the Sustainable Management of Conservation Conflicts: Learning from Practitioners," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-20, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:14:p:7557-:d:589521
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