People and Protected Areas: Towards Participatory Conservation in India

by Neena Singh

Conflicts between rural communities and wildlife conservationists have become commonplace in India. This volume explores ways to understand and resolve these conflicts. The contributors focus primarily on India's vast network of national parks and sanctuaries. Among the themes discussed are: participatory management of protected areas; the legal and policy implications of participatory management; and the institutional and procedural aspects involved...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803993331
• ISBN13: 9780803993334
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.