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Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice

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Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice. / Milner-Gulland, EJ; Ibbett, Harriet; Wilfred, Paulo et al.
Conservation Research, Policy and Practice. Cambridge University Press, 2020. p. 63-81.

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Milner-Gulland, EJ, Ibbett, H, Wilfred, P, Cosmas Ngoteya, H & Lestari, P 2020, Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice. in Conservation Research, Policy and Practice. Cambridge University Press, pp. 63-81. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108638210

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Milner-Gulland, EJ., Ibbett, H., Wilfred, P., Cosmas Ngoteya, H., & Lestari, P. (2020). Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice. In Conservation Research, Policy and Practice (pp. 63-81). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108638210

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Milner-Gulland EJ, Ibbett H, Wilfred P, Cosmas Ngoteya H, Lestari P. 2020. Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice. In Conservation Research, Policy and Practice. Cambridge University Press. pp. 63-81. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108638210

MLA

Milner-Gulland, EJ et al. "Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice". Conservation Research, Policy and Practice. Chapter 5, Cambridge University Press. 2020, 63-81. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108638210

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Milner-Gulland EJ, Ibbett H, Wilfred P, Cosmas Ngoteya H, Lestari P. Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice. In Conservation Research, Policy and Practice. Cambridge University Press. 2020. p. 63-81 doi: 10.1017/9781108638210

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Milner-Gulland, EJ ; Ibbett, Harriet ; Wilfred, Paulo et al. / Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice. Conservation Research, Policy and Practice. Cambridge University Press, 2020. pp. 63-81

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T1 - Chapter Five - Understanding local resource users’ behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice

AU - Milner-Gulland, EJ

AU - Ibbett, Harriet

AU - Wilfred, Paulo

AU - Cosmas Ngoteya, Hans

AU - Lestari, Peni

PY - 2020/4/23

Y1 - 2020/4/23

N2 - We draw lessons about research design and implementation that informs conservation interventions in Developing World contexts using case studies on the relationships between local communities and their natural resources. Research on Bengal floricans in Cambodia explores how indirect questioning methods can be used to gather information in a way that doesn't incriminate respondents, and a programme on bushmeat hunting in Tanzania shows how combining this approach with qualitative understanding and ecological data provides a deeper understanding of motivations and preferences. Using the example of a small local NGO in Tanzania, we show the power of participatory theories of change to guide intervention design and clarify assumptions and research needs. Finally, we use research on Indonesian shark fishers to test common assumptions about people's livelihood choices. The finding that alternative livelihoods were not a realistic option for these fishers changed the intervention approach. These examples show the role research can play in facilitating positive interactions between conservation managers and local people, and the benefits of intertwining research and practice.

AB - We draw lessons about research design and implementation that informs conservation interventions in Developing World contexts using case studies on the relationships between local communities and their natural resources. Research on Bengal floricans in Cambodia explores how indirect questioning methods can be used to gather information in a way that doesn't incriminate respondents, and a programme on bushmeat hunting in Tanzania shows how combining this approach with qualitative understanding and ecological data provides a deeper understanding of motivations and preferences. Using the example of a small local NGO in Tanzania, we show the power of participatory theories of change to guide intervention design and clarify assumptions and research needs. Finally, we use research on Indonesian shark fishers to test common assumptions about people's livelihood choices. The finding that alternative livelihoods were not a realistic option for these fishers changed the intervention approach. These examples show the role research can play in facilitating positive interactions between conservation managers and local people, and the benefits of intertwining research and practice.

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DO - 10.1017/9781108638210

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SP - 63

EP - 81

BT - Conservation Research, Policy and Practice

PB - Cambridge University Press

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