| Development as a Conservation Tool: Evaluating Ecological,
Economic, Attitudinal, and Behavioural Outcomes |
What is the aim
of the review?
To systematically collate and synthesise published and unpublished
evidence in order to identify the characteristics of conservation
projects that lead to successful ecological, economic, behavioral,
and attitudinal outcomes and to determine the quality and quantity
of monitoring efforts in the field. To achieve this, five questions
were addressed:
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To what extent do studies evaluate multiple
measures of success?
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Do greater levels of utilization of natural
resources and lower levels of protectionism lead to success
in all outcome measures?
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Do conservation projects that facilitate
increased market integration result in success for all outcome
measures?
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Does greater local input in conservation
decisions and greater community control over programs lead
to success in all outcome measures?
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Are more culturally homogeneous
communities associated with more successful projects with
respect to all outcome measures?
Who's in the review team?
At what stage is the review?
This review is now complete.
What is the rationale?
In the past 25 years, using development as a conservation tool
has become central to policy, and various strategies for linking
conservation to development have become prominent. This reflects
the recognition of the importance of local support for conservation
and the associated assumption that conservation ultimately depends
on development and vice versa. Despite sound arguments both for
and against the effectiveness of these strategies, there have
been few quantitative comparative evaluations of their successes
and failures. As the focus on, and funding towards, conservation
and development projects increases, it is essential that the paradigm
be more rigorously examined.
How were the results
obtained?
A number of electronic databases were searched for information
using a range of search terms. Internet searches were conducted
in order to retrieve any relevant grey literature. In addition,
the bibliographies of relevant articles were examined for useful
references. 24 references were accepted into the final review
having met all inclusion criteria.
What
did the review find?
To read more about this review, its findings, and the implications for conservationists and researchers, please see the Summary or Full Report.
Comments?
If you would like to comment on any aspect of this review, please email us. Your feedback is appreciated.
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