Community use and perceptions of a biodiversity corridor in Myanmar's threatened southern forests

Allendorf, Teri D.; Swe, Khine Khine; Aung, Myint; Thorsen, Anton Mikkel

doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00409

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“…There are two main factors with a myriad of derivative factors that influence a person's perception, namely, internal factors that exist within an individual, including individual and collective attributes e.g., gender, age, race, feelings, knowledge, motivation (Twongyirwe et al, 2017); and external factors such as the stimulus itself including socioeconomic, culture, past experiences of a similar event (Bennett, 2016), and environmental factors in which perceptions take place (Lotrecchiano et al, 2016). Differences in perception will lead to differences in behaviour and forms of action (individual soft skills enhancement), which can also be influenced by the level of intelligence and expectations about the object or event (Allendorf et al, 2018). initiative; 2) communication; 3) networking; 4) lobbying.…”

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Evaluation of Soft Skill Training to Strengthen Collaborative Management of National Parks in Sumatera, Indonesia

Veriasa¹,

Muchtar²,

Indraswati³

et al. 2021

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A series of soft skill training in four national parks of Sumatera Island were conducted by PILI Green Network NGO, DG of Natural Resources and Essential Ecosystem Conservation of the MoEF, and Sumateran Tiger Project-UNDP for 12 months in 2019. The training aims at improving soft skill capacity of the national park staff on conflict management and collaborative actions with the communities in the buffer zone. This paper aims 1) to evaluate the soft skill training programme achievement by employing Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model; 2) to analyse factors of Training Program participants that influence on the individual soft skill enhancement by using multiple linear regression analysis. The results show that soft skill training was effective to increase the knowledge and skill of the participating staff, especially in participatory approaches, conflict management, and development of a collaborative business model. Three factors, including work experience, the suitability of background education and similar training experience, have significant influences on the individual soft skill enhancement. Training design, which was bottom-up and participatory based on the needs of the resorts as a spearheading of national park management, contributes to the success of the training implementation. The training has created a ‘common room’ for the participating staff and the communities in terms of opening communication and development of collaborative action plans at each national park.

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Evaluation of Soft Skill Training to Strengthen Collaborative Management of National Parks in Sumatera, Indonesia

Veriasa¹,

Muchtar²,

Indraswati³

et al. 2021

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“…Besides, it is a considered view that the cultural context and existing local values of a particular species are effective springboards for collaboration between local communities and scientists (Waylen et al, 2010;Kettle et al, 2020). This is particularly important for the success and sustainability of research and development projects targeting the species upon which the communities rely for their livelihoods (Waylen et al, 2010;Allendorf et al, 2018).…”

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A 20-Year Journey Through an Orphan African Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Towards Improved Food and Nutrition Security in Africa

Assogbadjo

Chadaré²,

Manda

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a multipurpose orphan tree species of the semi-arid and sub-humid Sub-Saharan Africa where it plays an important role in rural livelihoods. Its wide distribution and dense nutrition properties make it an important species for food and nutrition security in Africa. However, despite the increasing interest in the species over the past two decades, the full potential of baobab remains underexploited. This review highlights strides made over the past 20 years (2001–2020) towards harnessing and unlocking the potential values of baobab in Benin, West Africa, to contribute to food and nutrition security. Challenges and threats are identified, and next steps suggested to guide research and development initiatives for orphan tree fruit species like baobab to address hunger and malnutrition in Africa.

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“…This strategy is crucial in conserving wetlands and ensuring their benefits for future generations [27]. Historically, wetland conservation has been primarily focused on large lakes, specifically Inle Lake, Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary, and Indawgyi Wildlife Sanctuary; research efforts have likewise predominantly centered on assessing wetland health [28], evaluating ecosystem services [21,29], and analyzing community reliance and attitudes toward these wetlands as protected areas [30][31][32].…”

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Assessment of Community Dependence and Perceptions of Wetlands in the Upper Chindwin Basin, Myanmar

Saluja,

Prasad,

Lwin

et al. 2023

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Understanding the relationship between communities and wetland ecosystems is imperative to facilitate the development of wetland management and conservation strategies that can effectively safeguard wetland health and sustain the flow of ecosystem services. To understand the knowledge, attitude, and perception of communities on wetland ecosystem services, a survey was conducted involving 133 households from 4 villages dependent on 5 wetlands within the Upper Chindwin Basin (UCB), northwestern Myanmar. Most of the respondents extracted wetland resources for subsistence and income. A total of 84% of the households depended on wetland fish for their primary protein consumption, while 70% (n = 94) collected fuelwood from wetlands for subsistence. The survey participants unanimously recognized the benefits of wetland ecosystem services (i.e., provisioning benefits), particularly for fish, food, fiber, fuel, natural medicines, ornamental resources, and minerals. A total of 97% of the participants lacked knowledge of any existing law or regulation that ensures wetland protection in Myanmar. Furthermore, 87% of the respondents concurred that the government has not adequately endeavored to promote awareness of wetland conservation in this remote area due to lack of capacity and resources. This study establishes a baseline for the region and recommends designing and implementing a community-centric wetland action plan. This action plan provides a self-sustaining and cost-effective approach to conserve wetlands and is crucial in enhancing the capacity of dependent communities to participate and eventually lead wetland management of UCB.

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Community use and perceptions of a biodiversity corridor in Myanmar's threatened southern forests

Cited by 12 publications

References 49 publications

Evaluation of Soft Skill Training to Strengthen Collaborative Management of National Parks in Sumatera, Indonesia

Evaluation of Soft Skill Training to Strengthen Collaborative Management of National Parks in Sumatera, Indonesia

A 20-Year Journey Through an Orphan African Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Towards Improved Food and Nutrition Security in Africa

Assessment of Community Dependence and Perceptions of Wetlands in the Upper Chindwin Basin, Myanmar

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