Open AccessAdaptation and evolution of institutions and governance in community‐based conservation
Author(s) -
Salerno Jonathan,
Romulo Chelsie,
Galvin Kathleen A,
Brooks Jeremy,
MupetaMuyamwa Patricia,
Glew Louise
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
conservation science and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2578-4854
DOI - 10.1111/csp2.355
Subject(s) - corporate governance , psychological intervention , adaptation (eye) , community based conservation , environmental resource management , political science , community engagement , resource (disambiguation) , public administration , public relations , sociology , economics , management , psychology , computer science , neuroscience , computer network , psychiatry
Within conservation science and practice, community‐based conservation (CBC) includes policy and management interventions incorporating engagement or participation of local communities and resource users. Evidence across scales points to the importance of supporting local actors and management institutions for better social and ecological outcomes of CBC interventions. However, the institutional and governance processes underlying CBC outcomes remain poorly understood, specifically how institutions respond to opportunities and constraints posed by CBC. In response, this special issue of Conservation Science & Practice solicited contributions investigating adaptation and evolution of institutions and governance in CBC. In this paper, we introduce the special issue and its 13 contributions, representing cases from Africa, Asia, and the Americas across organizational scales and resource systems. We assess the state of knowledge of CBC, identify common themes and lessons learned, and suggest future priorities for research and practice.