People and Protected Areas in India

Found at: https://hdl.handle.net/10535/8397
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Type:	Journal Article
Author:	Badola, Ruchi
Journal:	Unasylva
Volume:	50
Page(s):	12-14
Date:	1999
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/10535/8397
Sector:	Forestry
Region:	Middle East & South Asia
Subject(s):	forest management protected areas biodiversity participatory management economic development
Abstract:	"The basic approach to management of PAs has been isolationist, based on the questionable assumption that certain areas are pristine or primary and that management must protect the park from people living in surrounding areas and shield wildlife and other natural resources from exploitation. This is achieved through the strict enforcement of legislation, patrols to prevent illegal activities and infrastructure maintenance. In this scenario, attempts to protect PAs from human intervention by coercion have often led to hostile attitudes of local people towards wildlife management and forestry staff, and sometimes to open conflict."

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