Factors Affecting the Success of Conserving Biodiversity in National Parks: A Review of Case Studies from Africa
Table 4
Subfactors associated with the local community neighbouring the park that were responsible for successful and unsuccessful conservation of biodiversity.
Subfactors
Number and percentage of publications reporting the factor
Subfactors responsible for failure
The local people dependency on the park resources for their livelihood and survival.
21 (17.1%)
Local people lacked land, secure land tenure, and contested ownership of land in the park.
29 (23.6%)
There were economic and cultural differences and variation in expectations among community members.
27 (22.0%)
The benefits local people derived from the park did not lead to change in their behavior.
3 (2.4%)
There was corruption amongst community leaders.
13 (10.6%)
There was a cultural attachment to the park by local people.
23 (18.7%)
Subfactors responsible for success
The local people neighbouring the park engaged in other economic activities.
15 (12.2%)
The local people neighbouring the area had secure land tenure.
