Contemporary community perspectives on wildlife conservation and benefits distribution in the six Namibian communal conservancies.

dc.contributor.author	Shapi, Martin
dc.date.accessioned	2026-03-02T09:07:10Z
dc.date.available	2026-03-02T09:07:10Z
dc.date.issued	2004
dc.identifier.uri	https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21899
dc.description	This manuscript presents community perceptions of wildlife conservation and associated benefits within Namibia’s conservancy model. Based on research conducted in six conservancies across different regions and stages of establishment, the study compares historical and contemporary attitudes toward wildlife management. Findings show strong positive perceptions in registered conservancies, largely driven by increased community control, awareness, and tangible benefits such as income, employment, training, and meat distribution. In emerging conservancies, perceptions remain less differentiated due to limited understanding of the conservancy concept. The study highlights the importance of inclusive benefit distribution, clear governance roles, and sustained community awareness to maintain positive conservation attitudes.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Namibia	en_US
dc.subject	Wildlife conservation	en_US
dc.subject	Community perceptions	en_US
dc.subject	Natural resource governance	en_US
dc.title	Contemporary community perspectives on wildlife conservation and benefits distribution in the six Namibian communal conservancies.	en_US
dc.type	Manuscripts	en_US

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