Integrating participation into research and consultancy: A conservation example from Arabia

Journal article

Conservation projects in the Middle East have recently focused on reintroducing extinct mammals into their former grazing lands. The indigenous human populations in these areas-mainly nomadic pastoralists-have been, until very recently, excluded from any part of the information gathering, planning, implementation and management of such schemes. This intellectual and physical exclusion has resulted in hostility, distrust and occasionally sabotage. To succeed, many conservation efforts have had...

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Authors: Chatty, D

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: SOCIAL POLICY and ADMINISTRATION
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 408-418
• Publication date: 2000-12-01
• DOI: 10.1111/1467-9515.00200
• EISSN: 1467-9515
• ISSN: 0144-5596
• Language: English
• Keywords: participation; cultural diversity; collaboration; international research; indigenous populations