A mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) harvesting project in the Kruger National Park (KNP) was used as a case study to test whether conservation related benefit sharing has a net positive impact on multiple dimensions of human well-being. Furthermore, the study assessed whether and to what degree, sharing such benefits influenced local perceptions of conservation, a requirement for the sustainability of protected areas across the globe. The project involved 263 people from 16 villages, adjacent to the KNP, harvesting 4,688 L worms contributing the equivalent of over half of the average household income during the months of harvest. Despite paying for transport, the participants gained from the experience; instilling the feeling that the park is opening up to them, and as a result seeing the park differently. For most participants the project provided them their first opportunity to visit the park, and participants perceived this to have further contributed positively to their wellbeing as a result of the associated learning experiences. Furthermore, participants enjoyed meeting and getting to know the park staff, with these new social connections contributing positively to social wellbeing. Respondents perceived their relationship with the park to be positive and expressed hope for building on this in the future. We conclude that measuring the multiple dimensions of human wellbeing in impact assessments is beneficial, and that the social connections that are built between neighbours, protected area staff and the natural and cultural resources within protected areas as a result of such projects can have mutually beneficial outcomes both for people and conservation.

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这不仅与蠕虫有关：收割感病的社会和经济影响Belina幼虫（南非克鲁格国家公园）

以克鲁格国家公园（KNP）的黑猩猩蠕虫（Imbrasia belina）收获项目为例，测试了与保护相关的利益共享是否对人类福祉的多个方面产生了净积极影响。此外，该研究评估了分享这些惠益是否以及在多大程度上影响了当地对保护的看法，这是全球保护区可持续性的要求。该项目涉及来自KNP附近16个村庄的263人，收获了4,688升蠕虫，在收获的几个月中，它们贡献了平均家庭收入的一半以上。尽管支付了交通费用，但参与者还是从中获得了经验。给人以公园向他们开放的感觉，结果使人们对公园的看法有所不同。对于大多数参与者而言，该项目为他们提供了首次参观公园的机会，并且参与者们认为，由于相关的学习经历，这进一步促进了他们的福祉。此外，参加者们很高兴见面并结识了公园的工作人员，这些新的社交关系为社交福祉做出了积极贡献。受访者认为他们与公园的关系是积极的，并表示希望将来以此为基础。我们得出结论，在影响评估中衡量人类福祉的多个维度是有益的，而且邻居之间建立了社会联系，