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A review of critical perspectives on private land conservation in academic literature.

Authors :
Gooden J
't Sas-Rolfes M
Source :
Ambio [Ambio] 2020 May; Vol. 49 (5), pp. 1019-1034. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 12.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

In recent years, private land conservation has increased in profile among policymakers and academics. Conservation initiatives on privately owned land help to mitigate global biodiversity loss and introduce new actors to conservation. However, they have also been the subject of numerous critical accounts. This review catalogs issues that emerge in critical literature, identifying 25 themes, classified into three groups: Implementation Effectiveness, Value Conflict, and Economic Inefficiency. Gaps in the literature include the need for broader geographic coverage; assessment of the issues' specificity to private land conservation; and evaluation of the extent to which issues in the literature reflect broader societal values. The literature's strong emphasis on value conflict suggests that greater attention to governance effectiveness may steer private land conservation toward practices that are more just, equitable, and representative and lead to increased societal support. We recommend further research to address identified gaps, with a greater orientation toward inclusive governance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1654-7209
Volume :
49
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ambio
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31606881
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-019-01258-y