Addressing the Problems of Forest and Biodiversity in Developing Nations: A Conservation Conundrum

Title

Addressing the Problems of Forest and Biodiversity in Developing Nations: A Conservation Conundrum

Creator

Pandey, Ananya

Description

Forests and biodiversity are essential for ecological stability and human well-being, but they confront unprecedented threats in developing countries. This chapter investigates the multifaceted interactions among environmental decline, socio-economic stresses, inadequate governance, and global market forces that drive biodiversity loss and deforestation. It underscores the difficulties of reconciling development with conservation in areas characterized by poverty, land tenure disputes, and weak institutions. The chapter emphasizes the necessity for methods that are integrated, participatory, andequitable throughan examination oflocaland global frameworks, such as community-based conservation, indigenous knowledge, and international agreements. Case studies demonstrate conservation initiatives that succeeded and others that did not, providing vital perspectives on the future of biodiversity governance. In conclusion, the chapter calls for global cooperation, inclusive policy frameworks, and context-specific strategies to ensure sustainable management of forests and biodiversity. Copyright 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

Source

Protecting Biodiversity, Culture, and Communities Through Forest Conservation;pp.261-285

Date

01-01-2026

Publisher

IGI Global Scientific Publishing

Coverage

Pandey A., Christ University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-833733994-8; 979-833733992-4;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-3992-4.ch009

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