Study cites Soligas of Biligiri as an example against ‘fortress conservation approach’
A new research article argues against the 'fortress conservation' model, which often excludes indigenous communities from protected lands. It highlights the Soliga people of the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary as a successful example of traditional forest management.
Wildlife conservation is typically achieved by excluding, evacuating or alienating the rights of indigenous people and local communities. A new research article published in the journal Ecosystems and People said this “fortress conservation approach” has led to uprooting, ongoing distress and despondency worldwide, and offers the Soligas in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWS) as a prime conservation exemplar, where tribal people have been living with wild animals, especially tigers, leopards, elephants and managing forest resources for millennia.
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