Project induced displacement
Is forced displacement acceptable in conservation projects?
Is forced displacement acceptable in conservation projects?
Authors:
Kai Schmidt-Soltau
Publisher:
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2004
Over ten million people have been displaced from protected areas by conservation projects. Forced displacement in developing countries is a major obstacle to reducing poverty. It should no longer be considered a mainstream strategy for conservation and only applied in extreme cases following international standards.
