Conservation and Community in Kenya

Conservation and Community in Kenya
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9781793650306
ISBN-13 : 1793650306
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Book Synopsis Conservation and Community in Kenya by : Carolyn K. Lesorogol

Download or read book Conservation and Community in Kenya written by Carolyn K. Lesorogol and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-06-06 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community-based wildlife conservation is promoted as a win-win solution for wildlife and people that protects biodiversity while improving the economic status of communities living among wildlife. This book, based on mixed-method anthropological research conducted in Samburu County, Kenya, demonstrates that, counter to simple narratives promising benefits, community-based wildlife conservancies (CBCs) are complex social institutions layered on pre-existing land use practices with differential impacts for members. Through in-depth research in three communities, Carolyn K. Lesorogol explains how diverse social actors understand and operate CBCs, how benefits and costs are distributed, the gendered nature of CBCs, and how they impact cooperation and conflict in communities. Lesorogol’s analysis shows that economic benefits to members are generally very limited, and while many perceive improvements in security emanating from CBCs, there is also evidence that they heighten tensions over land use as well as human-wildlife conflict. Looking toward the future, the book includes recommendations for improving the effectiveness and accountability of CBCs. Conservation and Community in Kenya: Milking the Elephant offers critical insights into the implications of the CBC model for local pastoralist livelihoods, conservation, and social relations.


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