Natural Resources, Tourism and Community Livelihoods in Southern Africa: Challenges of Sustainable Development (Routledge Studies in Conservation and the Environment)

Synopsis

This book examines the connections between natural resources, tourism and community livelihood practices in Southern Africa, highlighting the successes and constraints experienced over the last 50 years. Questioning how natural resources, tourism and community livelihoods relations can positively contribute towards development efforts, this book adopts an interdisciplinary approach to understand socio-ecological systems that characterize the dynamics for sustainable development. It explores the history of conservation and natural resource management in Southern Africa and traces the development and growth of nature-based tourism. Boasting a wide range of tourism landscapes, including national parks, wetlands, forests and oceans, the book draws on case studies from a variety of Southern African countries, including Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, and considers the political challenges for implementing policies and practices. Furthermore, it analyses broader issues such as the impact of climate change, human–wildlife co-existence and resulting conflicts, poor access to funding and poverty in local communities. The book argues that the links between conservation and livelihoods can be best understood by considering the different approaches to reconciling the demands of conservation and livelihoods that have evolved over the past decades. Containing contributions from natural and social sciences the book provides guidance for practitioners and policymakers to continue to shape policies and practices that are in line with the key tenets of sustainable development. It will also be of great interest to students and scholars researching Southern Africa, sustainable tourism and conservation.

Copyright:

2020

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

288 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000763713

Related ISBNs:

9780367254124, 9781032085173, 9780429289422

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/05/23

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Moren T. Stone, Monkgogi Lenao and Naomi Moswete

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Travel, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Moren T. Stone

Edited by:

Monkgogi Lenao

Edited by:

Naomi Moswete