An international perspective on the use of community engagement by conservation practitioners to support the management of inhabited islands
Alexandra H. Nance,
Rohan H. Clarke,
Carly N. Cook
Abstract:Successful island conservation is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets, but significant gaps remain in our understanding of how to effectively engage island communities in conservation efforts. Social and political factors often play a major role in decision‐making processes on inhabited islands, making effective community engagement critical. To better understand the issue, we conducted an international survey of practitioners across 43 islands to understand how they engage with local communities… Show more
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