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February 26, 2026Open Access

Community-Based Conservation Programmes in Virunga National Park: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Their Impact on Local Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health in Africa,

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TTTshangale TsabiraKKKasambo KapendaCCChisala Chilufya

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Overview

Mixed-methods evaluation finds varied impacts of conservation initiatives on livelihoods and ecosystems in local communities.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the effects of community-based conservation programmes on local livelihoods and ecosystem health.
  • Mixed-methods approach employing qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys
  • Assessment of local economic activities and environmental conditions among park residents
  • Survey data collected over a decade-long period
  • 72% of respondents reported improved income from tourism linked to gorilla trekking permits
  • Interviews revealed challenges such as limited access to markets for local produce due to security issues
  • Community-based programmes showed a mixed impact on local livelihoods and ecosystem health

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Tsabira et al. (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe34695ddcd3a253e70a4https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18756222
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