Community-Based Conservation for the Sustainable Management of Conservation Conflicts: Learning from Practitioners

Juliette Claire Young, Justine Shanti Alexander, Ajay Bijoor, Deepshikha Sharma, Abhijit Dutta, Bayarjargal Agvaantseren, Tserennadmid Nadia Mijiddorj, Kubanych Jumabay, Venera Amankul, Benazir Kabaeva, Ali Nawaz, Shafiqullah Khan, Hussain Ali, Jennifer Snell Rullman, Koustubh Sharma, Ranjini Murali and Charudutt Mishra
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Juliette Claire Young: Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRAE, Univ. Bourgogne, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
Justine Shanti Alexander: The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Ajay Bijoor: The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Deepshikha Sharma: Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore 570017, India
Abhijit Dutta: Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore 570017, India
Bayarjargal Agvaantseren: Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Ulaanbaatar 14250, Mongolia
Tserennadmid Nadia Mijiddorj: Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Ulaanbaatar 14250, Mongolia
Kubanych Jumabay: Snow Leopard Foundation in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek 720011, Kyrgyzstan
Venera Amankul: Snow Leopard Foundation in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek 720011, Kyrgyzstan
Benazir Kabaeva: Snow Leopard Foundation in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek 720011, Kyrgyzstan
Ali Nawaz: Department of Zoology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 15320, Pakistan
Shafiqullah Khan: Snow Leopard Foundation, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Hussain Ali: Department of Zoology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 15320, Pakistan
Jennifer Snell Rullman: The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Koustubh Sharma: The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Ranjini Murali: The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Charudutt Mishra: The Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA 98103, USA

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 14, 1-20

Abstract: We explore the role of community-based conservation (CBC) in the sustainable management of conservation conflicts by examining the experiences of conservation practitioners trying to address conflicts between snow leopard conservation and pastoralism in Asian mountains. Practitioner experiences are examined through the lens of the PARTNERS principles for CBC (Presence, Aptness, Respect, Transparency, Negotiation, Empathy, Responsiveness, and Strategic Support) that represent an inclusive conservation framework for effective and ethical engagement with local communities. Case studies from India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan show that resilient relationships arising from respectful engagement and negotiation with local communities can provide a strong platform for robust conflict management. We highlight the heuristic value of documenting practitioner experiences in on-the-ground conflict management and community-based conservation efforts.

Keywords: community-based conservation; snow leopards; participation; conflict; narratives; story-telling; conflict management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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