title: Protected areas and poverty.
abstract: Protected areas are controversial because they are so important for conservation and because they distribute fortune and misfortune unevenly. The nature of that distribution, as well as the terrain of protected areas themselves, have been vigorously contested. In particular, the relationship between protected areas and poverty is a long-running debate in academic and policy circles. We review the origins of this debate and chart its key moments. We then outline the continuing flashpoints and ways in which further evaluation studies could improve the evidence base for policy-making and conservation practice.
authors.affiliation: Conservation and Development, IDPM, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK dan.brockington@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brockington
authors.affiliation: Conservation Measures, Wildlife Conservation Society, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilkie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000191:economics*; D017753:Ecosystem; D006801:Humans; D000068316:Parks, Recreational / Q000191:economics; D011050:Policy Making; D011203:Poverty
keywords: conservation; displacement; environmental regulation; livelihoods; parks; well-being