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Document Author(s): Berkes, Fikret

The article examines CBC because its controversial nature. It is argued that the community development objectives are not necessarily consistent with conservation objectives. This article examines how CBC can be seen in the context of paradigm shifts in ecology and applied ecology. The author also investigates the feasibility of CBC as informed by a number of emerging interdisciplinary fields that have been pursuing various aspects of coupled systems of humans and nature. Some investigations has hold that the failure of CBC is not due to the weakness of impracticaility of the concept but rather to its improper implementation especially with regard to the devolution of authory and responsbility. Furthermore the rethinking here is to acknowledge that there has been a historical shift in ecology and applied ecology toward a systems view of the environemtn, a perspective that sees humans as part of th ecosystem, and an emerging practice of participatory mangaement. Conservation has become participatory. There has been a rise of stakholders,

Reviewer: Shreya Mehta

Journal: Conservation Biology

Publisher: Natural Resources Institute

Document type(s):

• Project overview document/gray literature
• Journal article
• Other - enter below
• Comparative analysis of cases or tools

Star rating: ★★★★

Regions:

• Global

Natural resource(s):

• Other (Write In)

NWP Principles - Power

• Procedural rights for all people, especially vulnerable or marginalized groups - [Critical]
• Natural resource authority and functions distribution - [Critical]
• Local stakeholder input into public decisions and policy - [Critical]
• Continuous and inclusive consultations - [Critical]

Tools used

• Devolution to communities
• Participatory processes for social change
• Land use planning
• Land tenure securitization
• Devolution to local governments
• Tree tenure rights

Additional Discussion Topics

• Lessons learned (Success Story)