Conflict resolution

This handbook was written for staff working in protected areas around the world (including parks, wilderness areas, resarch areas, and other types of protected landscapes) who encounter conflicts of all kinds. The Handbook can also be a resource for other interested parties who want to play a constructive role in protected area conflicts. A simple framework is offered and some strategies for responding to different types of conflicts in protected areas are explored.

The eight technical papers emphasise what is needed as the development process unfolds; models for sustainable resource use; for the community participation in discussions; legal reforms concerning the environment and human rights; and the continuing adjustment of policies and actions.