Political ecology, privation and sustainable livelihoods in northern Thailand's national parks

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dc.citation.issue1
dc.citation.volume27
dc.contributor.authorPongchiewboon A
dc.contributor.authorFarrelly T
dc.contributor.authorHytten K
dc.contributor.authorHolland J
dc.date.available2020
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractNational parks provide a wide range of ecological, social and economic benefits. However, in some cases the establishment of national parks has also led to the displacement of Indigenous people, the disruption of their livelihoods, and ongoing social conflict. Northern Thailand's national parks are home to approximately one million Indigenous people. Balancing the interests and needs of national park authorities with those of Indigenous communities within and adjacent to these parks poses significant challenges. This article employs qualitative research methods to assess the livelihood strategies of six Indigenous hill tribe communities residing within three national parks in Northern Thailand. Due to the criminalization of the traditional farming systems and restrictions imposed on land use, these communities have had to adapt their livelihood practices to survive. Our findings suggest that communities remain in a state of flux and are continually adapting to changing circumstances. It is argued that greater community empowerment and participation in collaborative decision making is crucial to strengthen both sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation efforts within Northern Thailand's national parks.
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dc.format.extent360 - 377
dc.identifierhttps://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/JPE/issue/view/1643
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Political Ecology : Case Studies in History and Society, 2020, 27 (1), pp. 360 - 377
dc.identifier.doi10.2458/jpe.v27i1
dc.identifier.elements-id431831
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn1073-0451
dc.languageEnglish and French
dc.publisherUniversity of Arizona
dc.publisher.urihttps://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/JPE/issue/view/1643
dc.relation.isPartOfJournal of Political Ecology : Case Studies in History and Society
dc.relation.urihttps://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/JPE/article/view/23753/22390
dc.subjectSustainable livelihoods; co-management; Northern Thailand; national parks; social justice
dc.subject.anzsrc16 Studies in Human Society
dc.titlePolitical ecology, privation and sustainable livelihoods in northern Thailand's national parks
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences/School of People, Enviroment and Planning
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Sciences/School of Agriculture & Environment
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