Exploring the impact of climate change on the future of community‐based wildlife conservation

Conservation Science and Practice

Stefan Carpenter¹ 

[1] Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers Florida USA;

关键词: CBC;    CBNRM;    climate change;    community‐based natural resource governance;    conservancy drought human‐wildlife conflict Namibia;   

DOI  :  10.1111/csp2.585

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Community‐based conservation (CBC) is a wildlife governance approach popular in areas projected to experience a decline in precipitation due to climate change. A survey of residents in four Namibian CBC areas found that the overwhelming majority of respondents felt that (a) a prolonged drought coincided with an increased rate of human‐wildlife conflict (HWC), and (b) costs from HWC outweighed any CBC benefits they received. Perceptions of increased HWC frequency were negatively associated with the likelihood of respondents feeling that wildlife benefits exceeded costs. These findings raise questions about the impact of predicted climate change effects on CBC programs across much of the global south.

【 授权许可】

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