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African wildlife is under threat and NGOs offer a potential solution. However, research into the impacts of private conservation management is essential to understand its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Outsourcing conservation appears to offer a way to protect wildlife, but the increased enforcement that accompanies it can lead to problems for people.
According to researchers, one way to ensure that protected areas are beneficial to people is to involve local communities in their management. According to Denny, ethical conservation requires compensating local communities for the costs they bear and including them in policy decisions.
“If civilians in conflict regions bear some of the unexpected costs of private management of protected areas, it is especially important that they be involved in decision-making,” he said. Another avenue is to ensure that conservationists, park managers, and governments monitor the impacts of private management, not just on wildlife but also on people, and adapt where necessary.
Furthermore, many national parks in Africa were created by colonial administrations, so they have deep colonial histories and legacies. Denny and her co-authors are eager to partner with African researchers to explore how this history affects local people’s perceptions of parks and their preferences for how they are managed and by whom. “By giving voice to local voices, perspectives, and experiences, we can develop more meaningful research and support management practices that benefit both wildlife and local communities,” she said.
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