Investigating the role of community based conservation in promoting sustainable wildlife management
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Wildlife is an important part of culture and a source of food for remote rural populations, particularly Indigenous Peoples. However, the sustainability of wild meat harvesting has been threatened by increasing human populations, expanding connections with urban regions and regional markets, and the loss of natural habitats. The future of biodiversity conservation largely depends on community-based conservation approaches. These approaches are cost-effective, empower local communities, produce long-term benefits, and are flexible enough to be applied in communities worldwide.
Community-based sustainable wildlife management is a collective social process in which the holders of hunting and fishing rights within a specific geographic region agree to practices that maintain animal populations over long periods of time. Community-based conservation is broadly defined as biodiversity conservation initiatives in which local communities are involved to the greatest possible extent. Traditional ecological knowledge possessed by local communities can significantly enhance scientific research and conservation strategies. Community-based conservation recognizes the important role of local communities in protecting biodiversity and utilizing their traditional knowledge for ecosystem management.
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