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Mapping Conflicts Between Biodiversity and Human Needs in Langtang National Park, Nepal

Mapping Conflicts Between Biodiversity and Human Needs in Langtang National Park, Nepal We mapped areas of congruence and conflict between the objectives of protecting red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) and meeting the claims and needs of people who live in and around Langtang National Park, Nepal. Semi‐structured interviews were used to solicit information on land‐use practices, and spatial information technology (sketch maps, satellite images, geographical information systems) was used to place these practices in a spatial context and to model the effects of grazing. Spatial information technology was useful for delineating areas where conflicts occur between the objectives of preserving biodiversity and meeting the needs of local residents. Despite the fact that villagers recognize pasture boundaries, rules and regulations govern pasture management, and sanctions are imposed on violators, over 60% of the red panda’s habitat is heavily grazed, and all available land within the study site suitable for grazing is already being used. The study suggests that common property management of natural resources to protect biodiversity (i.e., red pandas) and meet the needs of local people at the same time will be difficult. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Conservation Biology Wiley

Mapping Conflicts Between Biodiversity and Human Needs in Langtang National Park, Nepal

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Wiley
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Copyright © 1996 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0888-8892
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1523-1739
DOI
10.1046/j.1523-1739.1996.10020562.x
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Abstract

We mapped areas of congruence and conflict between the objectives of protecting red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) and meeting the claims and needs of people who live in and around Langtang National Park, Nepal. Semi‐structured interviews were used to solicit information on land‐use practices, and spatial information technology (sketch maps, satellite images, geographical information systems) was used to place these practices in a spatial context and to model the effects of grazing. Spatial information technology was useful for delineating areas where conflicts occur between the objectives of preserving biodiversity and meeting the needs of local residents. Despite the fact that villagers recognize pasture boundaries, rules and regulations govern pasture management, and sanctions are imposed on violators, over 60% of the red panda’s habitat is heavily grazed, and all available land within the study site suitable for grazing is already being used. The study suggests that common property management of natural resources to protect biodiversity (i.e., red pandas) and meet the needs of local people at the same time will be difficult.

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Conservation Biology – Wiley

Published: Apr 1, 1996

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