Human-wildlife Conflict and Ecotourism : Comparing Pongara and Ivindo National Parks in Gabon
| dc.contributor.advisor | Martin, Galen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Avomo Ndong, Sandy Steven | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-04-10T15:02:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-04-10T15:02:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-04-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Human-wildlife conflicts around protected areas are important issues affecting conservation, especially in Africa. In Gabon, this conflict revolves around crop-raiding by protected wildlife, especially elephants. Elephants’ crop-raiding threaten livelihoods and undermines conservation efforts. Gabon is currently using monetary compensation and electric fences to address this human-elephant conflict. This thesis compares the impacts of the human-elephant conflict in Pongara and Ivindo National Parks based on their idiosyncrasy. Information was gathered through systematic review of available literature and publications, observation, and semi-structured face to face interviews with local residents, park employees, and experts from the National Park Agency. This thesis argues that the impacts of human-elephant conflict are more severe in Ivindo compared to Pongara National Park due to their specific characteristics. To effectively address this human-elephant conflict, an adaptive management strategy is needed. This adaptive management strategy should integrate conservation, livelihood security, and combine to the specific characteristics of each park. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/23139 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | |
| dc.rights | All Rights Reserved. | |
| dc.subject | Community development | en_US |
| dc.subject | Conservation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ecotourism | en_US |
| dc.subject | Human-wildlife conflict | en_US |
| dc.subject | National parks | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sustainable development | en_US |
| dc.title | Human-wildlife Conflict and Ecotourism : Comparing Pongara and Ivindo National Parks in Gabon | |
| dc.type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Department of International Studies | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Oregon | |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | M.A. |
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