The Dynamics of Co-Management and Social Capital in Protected Area Management—The Cardoso Island State Park in Brazil

Karla Sessin-Dilascio, Katrin Prager, Katherine N. Irvine and Paulo Antonio de Almeida Sinisgalli

World Development, 2015, vol. 67, issue C, 475-489

Abstract: Co-management, in combination with social capital, is expected to improve social–ecological outcomes in protected areas. This paper builds a model of how co-management and social capital are linked, and it investigates how they have changed over time. We emphasize that considering the temporal aspect is crucial for assessing co-management and social capital. The following factors were found to facilitate co-management: a Participatory Advisory Council as a negotiation arena that links with a community-based organization; rotating meeting location to encourage community involvement; a committed Park director and sufficient staff. A co-management process requires ongoing investment.

Keywords: co-management; social capital; Brazil; conservation units; community involvement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.11.004

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