Home Institution
Bucknell University
Publication Date
Fall 2016
Abstract
This study examined the opinions, perceptions, and knowledge of residents of Thulo Syafru, a small village in the buffer zone of Langtang National Park, Nepal, regarding conservation efforts spearheaded by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and the World Wide Fund for Nature. 26 community members were interviewed along with key figures in community leadership and the two aforementioned organizations. Thulo Syafru is an essential location for red panda conservation, leading to many conservation efforts being focused in the area. Overall, people expressed very positive opinions regarding red pandas and their protection, positive attitudes about conservation, and appreciation of the World Wide Fund for Nature. Responses regarding the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation were mixed between appreciative thoughts and complaints regarding restriction of harvesting natural resources.
Disciplines
Animal Sciences | Animal Studies | Asian Studies | Community-Based Research | Place and Environment | Zoology
Recommended Citation
Brady, Jennifer S., "Conservation as Mutualism: A Case Study of Thulo Syafru" (2016). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 2501.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/2501
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Animal Studies Commons, Asian Studies Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Place and Environment Commons, Zoology Commons
Program Name
Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples