Despite efforts to enclose and control conservation zones around the world, direct human
impacts in conservation areas continue, often resulting from clandestine violations of …

An accessible, focused exploration of the field of political ecology The third edition of
Political Ecology spans this sprawling field, using grounded examples and careful readings …

Anthropogenic fires dominate Africa, where they have long shaped landscapes and
livelihoods. Humans evolved in Africa's fire-prone grasslands and savannas, eventually …

The effects of rationalization and bureaucratization on the landscape are myriad and
contradictory. The unforeseen environmental consequences resulting from modern planning …

Savanna fires produce significant emissions globally, but if managed effectively could
provide an important mitigation opportunity, particularly in African least developed countries …

Local ecological knowledge (LEK) can shed light on ecosystem change, especially in under-
researched areas such as South Africa's Wild Coast. However, for ecosystem planning …

Although not well documented, there is some evidence that elaborate resource
management systems prevailed among indigenous African people before the arrival of …

Development practitioners frequently rely on community‐based natural resource
management (CBNRM) as an approach to encourage equitable and sustainable …

Smallholder production is a significant contributor to rural livelihoods and rural economies in
much of the developing world. Yet, there is evidence of increasing disengagement in some …

The purpose of this paper is to present an approach aimed at facilitating nature conservation
that builds on the ecological and social synergies that exist in traditionally managed …