The place of community values within community-based conservation: The case of Driftsands Nature Reserve, Cape Town

Kotze, S. (2018). The place of community values within community-based conservation: The case of Driftsands Nature Reserve, Cape Town. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series, 40(40), 101–112. doi:10.2478/bog-2018-0017

Platform
Gothenburg
Publication type
Scientific article (peer-reviewed)
Projects
Research Forum Urban Rural Gothenburg
DOI Title
The place of community values within community-based conservation: The case of Driftsands Nature Reserve, Cape Town
Journal
Bulletin of Geography
ISSN/ISBN
ISSN 1732–4254
DOI
10.2478/bog-2018-0017
Author(s)
Shelley Kotze
Published year
Tags
community-based conservation values Participation grounded theory decision-making

 

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Abstract

Contemporary approaches to biodiversity conservation within South Africa depart from community-based initiatives which seek to combine biodiversity conservation with socio-economic development. This paper employs a grounded theory approach to discuss the values of local communities and the management body (CapeNature), with regards to Driftsands Nature Reserve, Cape Town, by way of exploring the ways in which community-based conservation is being achieved within this case study. The findings conclude that the support and environmental education provided by CapeNature is going some way to addressing the needs of community-based conservation. Although the geographical location and demographics of the area produce a number of challenges for this approach, this research outlines the pathways for these challenges to be turned into benefits through even greater involvement with community-based conservation.

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