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Enhancing the role of host communities in the management of protected areas through effective two-way communications : a case study
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Julie CarmodyJulie Carmody, Bruce PrideauxBruce PrideauxThe use of protected areas by the tourism industry and the subsequent impacts on host communities have been well documented. Less is known about the levels of knowledge that communities have about protected areas and how the members of host communities learn about these areas. If information search patterns used by local residents are not understood or, at worst, ignored, protected area managers may find difficulty gaining support from local communities. The research reported in this study investigates the relationship between local communities and management authorities using a case study approach based on the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area (WTQWHA). The paper examines how residents of the communities that surround the WTQWHA seek out information on the nearby protected rainforest area and identifies the information delivery methods preferred by the community. Data used in the study were collected via a community survey (n = 853) conducted in 2007. Findings indicated that the involvement of the local community in a genuine two-way communications process about conservation strategies and the development of recreation opportunities increase the level of support for the management agency as well as the retention of the protected area.
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Volume
16Issue
1Start Page
89End Page
104Number of Pages
16eISSN
1741-6507ISSN
1094-1665Location
United KingdomPublisher
RoutledgePublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
James Cook University; TBA Research Institute;Era Eligible
- Yes