Imaginemos un pequeño pueblo en el que comienza a circular el rumor de que existe un proyecto de creación de un área protegida en las cercanías. La falta de información precisa y la incertidumbre alimentan todo tipo de expectativas y prejuicios. Algunas nacen desde el temor o la desconfianza: “nos Read more
By Anu Rai I joined a group of Bote Indigenous community members early in the morning. As we approached a dried-up riverbed, I watched them form a circle on the riverbank, arranging tree branches and bringing out traditional fishing tools. They were preparing for a ceremony to pray for water; Read more
By Engels Del Rosario, Erik Thulin, Sania Ashraf, and Philipe Bujold (Rare’s Center for Behavior and the Environment). Imagine you’re tasked with conducting a baseline assessment in a remote coastal community. How can you ensure your survey sample represents the broader community without reliable local population data or a complete Read more
Paul Hasan Thung, Planet Indonesia The social sciences are increasingly seen as essential for conservation success. However, the focus should not just be on generating knowledge about local communities; otherwise, there is a risk that the conservation social sciences will reproduce historical injustices. In Indonesia, residents of resource-rich areas are Read more
Amit Kaushik and Rocio Lopez de la Lama A Tibetan prayer flag in the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, Ladakh, India (Picture credits: Amit Kaushik) Over the years, the importance of social sciences has become increasingly recognized among conservation scientists, academics, and practitioners, highlighting conservation as a deeply interdisciplinary field. However, effective Read more