Participatory planning of a community-based payments for ecosystem services initiative in Madagascar's mangroves

Rakotomahazo, Cicelin; Ravaoarinorotsihoarana, Lalao; Randrianandrasaziky, Dolce; Glass, Leah; Gough, Charlotte; Todinanahary, Gildas; Gardner, Charlie J.

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.03.014

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“…In this way, cooperative management must commit to the sustainable development of tourism resources, so that their operations can lead to the generation of jobs for local communities and the conservation of natural and cultural resources. Increased community involvement in management and economic support from government has provided economic improvement for communities and sustainable use of resources in some protected areas [56,[71][72][73][74].…”

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Community Perceptions of Tourism Impacts on Coastal Protected Areas

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2019

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The Dominican Republic is one of the countries with the highest growing number of tourists in coastal protected areas. The objective of this study was to examine the perceived impact of tourism on three coastal national parks, involving all the sectors related to these protected areas and tourism. Workshops were carried out in the coastal protected areas studied. The results revealed the poor integration of local communities in the management plans, the lack of information on protected areas, and the poverty of the majority of the resident families despite income of tourism. The findings of this study highlighted the concept of a carrying capacity or threshold for tourism development. Lower to moderate levels of tourism development appeared beneficial, but as tourism development increased, perceptions of the community worsened. The results also confirmed that tourism contributes to environmental degradation, mainly due to contamination of rivers and coastlines, accumulation of waste, and over-exploitation of natural resources. A series of strategies is proposed to minimize this impact.

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Community Perceptions of Tourism Impacts on Coastal Protected Areas

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2019

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“…As the first LMMA in Madagascar, Velondriake has pioneered the LMMA model in this region and delivered benefits beyond its boundaries, notably by providing experience and training to a generation of young Malagasy resource managers and scientists, influencing national fisheries policy, and stimulating the broad replication of LMMAs across Madagascar and overseas. Madagascar now has over 170 LMMAs (Mihari, 2019; Ratsimbazafy et al, 2019), and the underlying octopus PFC model has been exported to Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros, Mayotte, Mauritius, Indonesia, and Mexico.…”

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“…In response, BV has invested in education (through schools scholarships, after school clubs, and broad scale community outreach and environmental education), the provision of healthcare (family planning, maternal and child healthcare and water, hygiene, and sanitation services) and the development of alternative livelihoods, generating opportunities that are not offered by the state (Tables 1, S2, and S3). Further initiatives in development include fisheries post‐harvest value chain interventions (e.g., improving product quality and reducing post‐harvest losses), partnerships with seafood buyers who might be willing to reward local fisheries management efforts through access to premium markets (Gardner et al, 2017), and “Blue Carbon” payments for ecosystem services initiatives generated through mangrove management (Rakotomahazo et al, 2019).…”

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“…However, the VA's location of permanent reserves was ultimately influenced by the perceived opportunity costs of placing key fishing areas out of bounds, rather than ecological criteria (Cripps & Harris, 2009). In subsequent mangrove management, zoning has been based entirely on the willingness of users to set aside areas for conservation (Rakotomahazo et al, 2019).…”

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A decade and a half of learning from Madagascar's first locally managed marine area

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While the participatory management of small scale fisheries has been widely promoted, we have limited understanding of the factors influencing its effectiveness. Here, we highlight lessons learnt from the implementation of Madagascar's first locally managed marine area (LMMA), drawing on our insights and experiences as staff of a comanaging nongovernmental organization (NGO). We describe the LMMA's context and history, and highlight aspects of our approach that we feel underpin its outcomes, including: (a) comanagement rather than communitymanagement; (b) the permanent field presence of a supporting NGO; (c) a management focus on locally important natural resources; (d) the implementation of poverty alleviation initiatives aimed at reducing barriers to management; (e) decision-making by resource users rather than scientists; (f) a diversified, entrepreneurial funding model; and (g) an emphasis on monitoring and adaptive management. We also highlight several challenges, including: (a) the inability to influence fishery supply chains; (b) promoting participation and good governance; (c) promoting rule application; (d) standing up to outsiders; (e) promoting environmental management in the long term; and (f) maintaining funding. Our experiences suggest that small scale fishers can be effective natural resource managers in low-income contexts, but may need extended support from outsiders; however, the role of supporting NGO is nuanced and complex.

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“…298,299 This stable income could support management of the PA for twenty years, as well as fund community development in infrastructure, health, and education. 300 Globalization, which allows for worldwide interaction and integration of social, commercial, and legal entities, is the product of advancements in 298 (Gandhi 2012) 299 (UN-REDD 2019) 300 (Rakotomahazo, et al 2019) transportation and communication technologies. It has led to hugely valuable developments in numerous industries, particularly in the evolution of trade, technology, and healthcare.…”

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Disentangling the Roots of Colonization from the Growth of Conservation

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Madagascar shares an ordinary history of colonization with many other countries, yet it has the potential for an extraordinary future. Today's environmental crisis threatens the wildlife, land, and people of Madagascar, an island with unparalleled endemism and invaluable natural resources. This thesis explores the ongoing effects of colonialism, particularly by the French, on modern-day marine conservation in Madagascar. Marine environments surrounding the island are significant providers of ecological functions and services, as well as essential sources for the Malagasy fishing industry. To this day, colonial nations dominate both the causes and solutions of marine ecosystem degradation. Decolonization is fundamental to ecological and economic success in Madagascar and other formerly-colonized nations. Accomplishing environmental decolonization requires setting aside Euro-centric perspectives of nature and prioritizing Indigenous conservation management.

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Participatory planning of a community-based payments for ecosystem services initiative in Madagascar's mangroves

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Cited by 39 publications

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Community Perceptions of Tourism Impacts on Coastal Protected Areas

Community Perceptions of Tourism Impacts on Coastal Protected Areas

A decade and a half of learning from Madagascar's first locally managed marine area

Disentangling the Roots of Colonization from the Growth of Conservation

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