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Parks, Proxies, and People: Ideology, Epistemology, and the Measurement of Human Population Growth on Protected Area Edges

Parks, Proxies, and People: Ideology, Epistemology, and the Measurement of Human Population... P arks, Proxies, and People Ideology, Epistemology, and the Measurement of Human Population Growth on Protected Area Edges David M. Hoff man ABSTRACT: Th ere is an extensive literature about growing human populations on pro- tected area (PA) edges and their contribution to biodiversity threats. Th is article reviews the conservation literature’s engagements with the question of human migration and population growth on PA edges by reviewing: (1) the normative basis of conservation biology; (2) the development of conservation science in response; (3) conservationist engagements with PAs, migration, and population growth; (4) the engagement with George Wittemyer and colleagues (2008); and (5) the landscape of analyses and debates regarding PAs and their relationship to migration. Th e review fi nds that a strong bio- centric position of conservation biology is evident and discusses the impacts that this position has on research, conclusions, and policies intended to cope with this growing issue. KEYWORDS: conservation, epistemic communities, human migration, integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs), population growth, protected areas Th e epistemic community of conservation biology has a normative and epistemological engage- ment with human population growth and biodiversity conservation on the edges of protected areas (PAs). Th is article unpacks http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Environment and Society Berghahn Books

Parks, Proxies, and People: Ideology, Epistemology, and the Measurement of Human Population Growth on Protected Area Edges

Hoffman, David M.
Environment and Society , Volume 8 (1) – Sep 1, 2017
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P arks, Proxies, and People Ideology, Epistemology, and the Measurement of Human Population Growth on Protected Area Edges David M. Hoff man ABSTRACT: Th ere is an extensive literature about growing human populations on pro- tected area (PA) edges and their contribution to biodiversity threats. Th is article reviews the conservation literature’s engagements with the question of human migration and population growth on PA edges by reviewing: (1) the normative basis of conservation biology; (2) the development of conservation science in response; (3) conservationist engagements with PAs, migration, and population growth; (4) the engagement with George Wittemyer and colleagues (2008); and (5) the landscape of analyses and debates regarding PAs and their relationship to migration. Th e review fi nds that a strong bio- centric position of conservation biology is evident and discusses the impacts that this position has on research, conclusions, and policies intended to cope with this growing issue. KEYWORDS: conservation, epistemic communities, human migration, integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs), population growth, protected areas Th e epistemic community of conservation biology has a normative and epistemological engage- ment with human population growth and biodiversity conservation on the edges of protected areas (PAs). Th is article unpacks

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Environment and Society – Berghahn Books

Published: Sep 1, 2017

Keywords: conservation;epistemic communities;human migration;integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs);population growth;protected areas

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