Linking parks and people: Nepal's experience in resolving conflicts in parks and protected areas |
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| Authors: | Sanjay K Nepal |
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| Institution: | Resource, Recreation and Tourism Program, University of Northern British Columbia , Canada |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY The search for innovative methods for improving relations between parks and people has led to various conservation and development projects around the world. Nepal's almost three decades of experience in park management in a variety of institutional settings offers valuable lessons in the challenges and opportunities for enlisting local support for conservation. Citing several macro and micro-level case studies from around the country, this paper provides a comparative perspective on the significance of tourism-focused conservation and community development activities in resolving conflicts between parks and local people. |
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| Keywords: | protected areas local communities conservation tourism institutions |
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