Indigenous Control of Tropical Rain-Forest Reserves: An Alternative Strategy for Conservation
Cox PA and Elmqvist T. 1991. Indigenous Control of Tropical Rain-Forest Reserves: An Alternative Strategy for Conservation. Ambio. 20(7):317-321
Several mechanisms have been used to acquire land for tropical-forest reservations. Three alternative strategies for rainforest conservation were created in Samoa. The strategies are 1) National Park of American Samoa has a long-term lease of customary lands with local chiefs forming an advisory board on park policy, 2) Western Samoa has a covenant between the villagers who pledged to preserve and manage a large rainforest in the Falealupo peninsula and private funds were provided for the construction of an elementary school, and 3) Western Samoa has a covenant between the villagers who also pledged to preserve and manage a large rainforest in Tafua and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation provides funds for an elementary school and public works.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Cox, Paul; Elmqvist, Thomas
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- American Samoa, Conservation, Preservation, Rainforest, terrestrial resources, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)