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Who participates in conservation initiatives? Case studies in six rural communities of Mexico

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  • María Elena Méndez-López
  • Eduardo García-Frapolli
  • Isabel Ruíz-Mallén
  • Luciana Porter-Bolland
  • María Consuelo Sánchez-González
  • Victoria Reyes-García

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Previous studies attempting to explain the factors that determine local participation in conservation initiatives have concluded that socio-political exclusion is the main barrier to being involved in such initiatives. Such studies have not differentiated between different types of conservation initiatives. In this paper, we contribute to the literature analyzing the socio-cultural correlates of participation, by differentiating between participation in three types of conservation schemes: protected areas, payment for environmental services, and community conservation. We use data obtained from six rural communities in Mexico, where different combinations of conservation schemes are found. Through linear regression analysis, we explore the relationship between participation and (1) the community of residence; (2) demographics; and (3) socioeconomic characteristics of individuals. Our results suggest that local participation in conservation strategies depends, to a large extent, on the socio-political context in which they are embedded and that the exclusion of women and young adults is clearly consistent.

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  • María Elena Méndez-López & Eduardo García-Frapolli & Isabel Ruíz-Mallén & Luciana Porter-Bolland & María Consuelo Sánchez-González & Victoria Reyes-García, 2019. "Who participates in conservation initiatives? Case studies in six rural communities of Mexico," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 62(6), pages 1045-1064, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:62:y:2019:i:6:p:1045-1064
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2018.1462152
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    1. Ana Carolina Oliveira Fiorini & Marilyn Swisher & Francis E. Putz, 2020. "Payment for Environment Services to Promote Compliance with Brazil’s Forest Code: The Case of “Produtores de Água e Floresta”," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(19), pages 1-51, October.
    2. Gabriela De la Mora-De la Mora & Leopoldo Galicia & Laura Oliva Sánchez-Nupan & Balam Castro-Torres, 2023. "Conditions for Multilevel Governance, Co-Management and Sustainability in Two Forest Communities in Central Mexico," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-21, July.

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