Visions from Local Populations for Livelihood-Based Solutions to Promote Forest Conservation Sustainability in the Congo Basin

Carson, Savanna L.; Kentatchime, Fabrice; Nana, Eric Djomo; Cole, Barry L; Godwin, Hilary

doi:10.1007/s10745-018-0036-5

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“…Within the context of Sustainable Development Goal 10 (to reduce inequalities), forest conservation should address the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations, such as the Twa. As Carson et al (2018) note for the Baka hunter-gatherers of south-eastern Cameroon, better forest management will require recognizing past injustices and creating equitable benefits to reduce further harm to hunter-gatherer indigenous culture, livelihoods, and ecological knowledge. 3 Our bottom-up approach also points to livelihood strategies that could promote forest conservation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The others [tribes] are the ones destroying our forest, our home'. on more food products from the forest than Bantu farmers, and highlighted the importance of the forest for their food security (Carson et al 2018). Microclimate regulation is also related to farmers' food security, as farmers need 'good rains and fertile soils to survive' (participant comment during FGDs).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Local people dependent on provisioning ES, e.g., residents of a study area whose livelihoods are strongly related to smallscale farming, herding, or forestry (Iniesta-Arandia et al 2014), comprise an important stakeholder group in ES assessments, although they may have competing priorities regarding ES depending on ethnicity (Allendorf and Yang 2013;Gould et al 2014;Lakerveld et al 2015;Cuni-Sanchez et al 2016) or livelihood strategies (e.g., Carson et al 2018). For instance, Baka hunter-gatherers identify a greater number of foodprovisioning ES from nearby forests compared with Bantu farmers (Carson et al 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Our objectives were: (i) to investigate how local communities identify and prioritize forest ES, and if these differ according to livelihood and ethnic differences; and (ii) to assess if livelihood and ethnic differences affect the selection of most important tree species used for different provisioning ES. Following Carson et al (2018), we hypothesized that in our study area: (i) Twa hunter-gatherers would identify more forest ES than Bantu farmer groups, (ii) they would place higher value on food products, and (iii) they would recognize more tree species for provisioning services. We also hypothesized that they would have greater place attachment with the forest than Bantu farmer groups.…”

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Social Perceptions of Forest Ecosystem Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Cuní-Sanchez

Imani

Bulonvu³

et al. 2019

Hum Ecol

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The forests of the Albertine Rift are known for their high biodiversity and the important ecosystem services they provide to millions of inhabitants. However, their conservation and the maintenance of ecosystem service delivery is a challenge, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our research investigates how livelihood strategy and ethnicity affects local perceptions of forest ecosystem services. We collected data through 25 focus-group discussions in villages from distinct ethnic groups, including farmers (Tembo, Shi, and Nyindu) and hunter-gatherers (Twa). Twa identify more food-provisioning services and rank bush meat and honey as the most important. They also show stronger place attachment to the forest than the farmers, who value other ecosystem services, but all rank microclimate regulation as the most important. Our findings help assess ecosystem services trade-offs, highlight the important impacts of restricted access to forests resources for Twa, and point to the need for developing alternative livelihood strategies for these communities.

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Social Perceptions of Forest Ecosystem Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Cuní-Sanchez

Imani

Bulonvu³

et al. 2019

Hum Ecol

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“…Considering the human dimension of conservation is essential for the effective management of natural systems, including decision-making and planning (Carson et al 2018;Weise et al 2019). In the conservation management of a threatened species, input from the natural sciences is necessary to make evidence-based management decisions.…”

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‘Get together, work together, write together’: a novel framework for conservation of New Zealand frogs

Cisternas¹,

Box²,

Wehi³

et al. 2019

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Auheke: Ko tā te ture ki Aotearoa, mō ngā whakatau me ngā whakahaere o ngā momo koiora motuhake, me mahi tahi ki te iwi Māori o taua takiwāi. Me hanga te anga toi-ahurea ki ngā mātauranga Māori, ki ngā mātauranga tauiwi hoki kia tiakina tika ai ēnei momo koiora. Heoi anō, ko te katoa o ngā hua i puta i tēnei pātuitanga, tē aro atu ai. Ko tētahi take kāore i whai hua ai ngā rautaki me ngā tūkanga i tukuna, ko te korenga o te whakauru i te ahurea Māori ki roto i te puāwaitanga o te mātauranga me te korenga o te renarena o ngā whenu o te pātuitanga. E tonoa ana e mātou he anga toi-ahurea mō te oranga tonutanga o ngā nukuwai, nā runga i ngā huritao me ngā tātaritanga o te pātuitanga e hāngai ana ki te hūnukutanga o tētahi momo poroka Māori (Leiopelma archeyi) ki ngā wāhi e rua o roto i te rohe pōtae o Waikato/Tainui, Aotearoa. I huritaotia e ngā kaituhi, Māori mai, tauiwi mai, ō rātou wheako, ā rātou akoranga me ō rātou whakaaro i a rātou i whakatū i tēnei pātuitanga mō te kaupapa hūnuku i tū i taua rohe. Ko ētahi o ēnei huānga ka whakamāramahia e ngā tuhinga e whakamahi ana i ngā mātāpono rangahau kaupapa Māori. Ko te rerenga 'Piri tahi, mahi tahi, tuhi tahi' te anga e whakarāpopoto ai i ngā kitenga i kitea whai muri i tā mātou mahinga tahi. Ko te 'Piri tahi' te wāhanga ka whiria ngā whenu o te pātuitanga e rongo ai te tangata i te whanaungatanga. Ko te 'Mahi tahi' te wāhanga ka whakatītinatia te whakawhitiwhiti mātauranga, ā, ko te 'Tuhi tahi' e tohu ana i te reo o ngā kairangahau i te anga rangahau Māori. Ka whakamāramahia e mātou te tautake me te tūkanga o ia wāhanga e whakaae ai te whakamahinga i ērā atu horopaki o te koiora/ahurea. Abstract:In New Zealand, it is a legal requirement to involve local Maori people in making decisions about the management of treasured species, and in carrying out that management. This requires a safe space in which both Maori perspectives and western scientific perspectives on how to protect these species can be included. Yet, the full benefits of having such a partnership are usually overlooked, and the protocols and strategies applied have often failed to incorporate Maori culture in the creation of knowledge and in maintaining the relationship. Here we propose a novel framework for amphibian conservation, based on an analysis of a twoway partnership developed during the translocation of a native frog species between two areas in the King Country. The framework 'get together, work together, write together' was identified after Maori and non-Maori authors reflected on the experiences, learnings and thoughts that they had during the partnership associated with this translocation project. 'Get together' refers to building a relationship that provides people with a sense of belonging (whanaungatanga). 'Work together' refers to the cooperative exchange of knowledge, and 'write together' refers to the contribution of new approaches and ways of carrying out research that incorporates all partners' voices. This study provides evidence of the feasibility of partnerships and their long-ter...

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Decolonizing Primate Conservation Practice: A Case Study from North Morocco

Waters

Harrad²,

Bell

et al. 2021

Int J Primatol

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Understanding the historical context of an area enables an incoming conservationist to reflect on their role in communities and to better position themselves both politically and socially within them. Here, we explore how outside agencies and institutions, including a former colonial power, have affected and influenced local communities who share their landscape with Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus) in Bouhachem forest, north Morocco. In the context of initiating Barbary macaque conservation activities, we interviewed representatives from local governmental and nongovernmental organizations, city dwellers, and villagers about the historical, political, and social context of the study site. We found that villages around Bouhachem were politically and socially marginalized and discriminated against by the state and urban society. The existence of these divisions and the outside agencies’ simplistic view of villages as homogeneous communities negatively influenced conservation interventions, because people resisted initiatives imposed on them without prior consultation. We found that Bouhachem villagers have been, and still are, excluded from meaningful participation in the conservation of the forest and this finding encouraged us to decolonize our own practice. We engaged meaningfully with members of the surrounding communities and responded to news of erroneous stories about our activities by developing a project working in three villages that included all households. Based on our experiences, we recommend that all conservationists conduct historical and qualitative research to gain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the communities they work in. This understanding should encourage conservationists to recognize their own social and cultural biases and to decolonize their practice. Attending to our own position may help us to avoid underestimating and alienating people who view conservation actions through a very different but equally valid lens.التخلص من التداعيات الاستعمارية في المحافظة على الرئيسيات :دراسة حالة من شمال المغربخلاصة : إن فهم السياق التاريخي لمنطقة معينة، يمكّن المحافظ البيئي الوافد من التفكير في دوره في المجتمعات، ولانسجامٍ سياسيٍ واجتماعي أفضل داخلها. هنا نكتشف كيف أثرت الوكالات والمؤسسات الخارجية ، بما في ذلك القوة الاستعمارية السابقة، على المجتمعات المحلية التي تتعايش مع قرود المكاك البربري (Macaca sylvanus) في غابة بوهاشم شمال المغرب. في سياق بدء أنشطة الحفاظ على المكاك البربري، أجرينا مقابلات مع ممثلين من المنظمات الحكومية وغير الحكومية المحلية وسكان المدن والقرويين حول السياق التاريخي والسياسي والاجتماعي لموقع الدراسة. وجدنا أن القرى المحيطة بغابة بوهاشم كانت مهمشة و معرضة للتمييز ضدها سياسياً واجتماعياً من قبل الدولة والمجتمع الحضري. و أثر بشكل سلبي وجود هذه الانقسامات والنظرة السطحية للوكالات الخارجية للقرى على أنها مجتمعات متجانسة، على تدخلات الحفظ البيئي، لأن الناس رفضوا أي مبادرة مفروضة عليهم دون استشارة مسبقة. و وجدنا أن القرويين في بوهاشم كانوا ولا يزالون مستبعدين من المشاركة الهادفة في الحفاظ على الغابة، وهذا الاكتشاف شجعنا على التخلص من التداعيات الاستعمارية في ممارستنا. لقد تواصلنا بشكل هادف بأعضاء من المجتمعات المحيطة، واستجبنا لأخبار القصص الخاطئة حول أنشطتنا من خلال تطوير مشروع يعمل في ثلاث قرى شمل جميع الأسر. بناءً على تجاربنا، نوصي جميع دعاة الحفاظ على البيئة بإجراء بحث تاريخي ونوعي لاكتساب فهم أعمق وأكثر دقة للمجتمعات التي يعملون فيها. يجب أن يشجع هذا الفهم دعاة الحفاظ على البيئة على التعرف على التحيزات الاجتماعية والثقافية الخاصة بهم، والتخلص من التداعيات الاستعمارية في ممارساتهم.قد يساعدنا الاهتمام بموقفنا الخاص على تجنب الإبعاد و التقليل من شأن الأشخاص، الذين ينظرون إلى إجراءات الحفاظ على البيئة من منظور مختلف تمامًا لكن عادل .

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Visions from Local Populations for Livelihood-Based Solutions to Promote Forest Conservation Sustainability in the Congo Basin

Cited by 7 publications

References 60 publications

Social Perceptions of Forest Ecosystem Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Social Perceptions of Forest Ecosystem Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo

‘Get together, work together, write together’: a novel framework for conservation of New Zealand frogs

Decolonizing Primate Conservation Practice: A Case Study from North Morocco

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