Abstract

Wildlife is an element of the culture and a source of food for remote rural populations, particularly Indigenous Peoples. However, the sustainability of wild meat offtake has been threatened by the growing human population, growing interconnection with metropolitan regions furthermore, territorial business sectors, and the deficiency of normal natural surroundings. The future of protecting biodiversity lies in community-based conservation. It is inexpensive, empowers locals, has the greatest long-term effects, and is adaptable enough to be utilized in communities worldwide. A collective social process known as "community-based sustainable wildlife management" occurs when the owners of the rights to chase and fish in a particular geographic region consent to rehearses that keep creature populaces consistent over numerous years. Community-based conservation is essentially defined as biodiversity conservation initiatives in which the local community is involved to the greatest extent possible. Traditional knowledge that local communities possess about their environments can greatly improve scientific studies and conservation tactics. The importance of local communities in protecting biodiversity and using their traditional knowledge to manage ecosystems is acknowledged by community-based conservation.

Keywords: Community based conservation, Wildlife management, Local communities