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Titre :	Future directions for bird conservation in Africa
Auteurs :	H. S. Thompson, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Ostrich (No number JUL 2001)
Article en page(s) :	13-21
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	This paper examines selected issues that in the author's opinion, will impact significantly on future directions for successful bird conservation work on the African continent. A brief review of the causes of biodiversity loss in Africa shows that whilst much attention has been paid to proximate causes such as population growth; ultimate causes such as poverty and lack of education are not being sufficiently focused on as being linked to environmental degradation, Key problems which currently hamper conservation work in Africa are identified as: negative and inaccurate images, perceptions and attitudes related to conservation in Africa and the role of African peoples in the degradation of the environment; a plethora of competing priority-setting initiatives and continued over-reliance on the "project approach". It is suggested that improving the effectiveness of conservation work in Africa should involve approaches which incorporate: a better "fit" between priority setting and action;taking onboard lessons of the "project" approach" and increased use of non-project models. A central theme is that local people should be seen as part of the solution to problems of biodiversity loss and degradation. The role the PAOC has to play in this regard is examined in the light of its past history. Finally predictions are made for future major trends in biodiversity conservation work in Africa.

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