Abstract

Despite its relevance for conservation in biodiversity hotspots, many of which are in the Global South and display a record of violent conflict, the relationship between protected area governance and armed conflict is underexplored. While a rich literature on protected area governance documents the existence of different governance types, ranging from state-led to community-organised conservation initiatives, thus far scholars have not examined in any depth what kinds of protected area governance arrangements and institutions emerge and operate under conditions of violent conflict. Working with a neo-institutionalist framework, the present article provides evidence regarding the impact of armed conflict on one protected area governance system in Colombia: Alto Fragua Indiwasi National Park in the southern department of Caquetá. The analysis is based on a review of the existing literature on protected area governance and armed conflict and in-depth fieldwork with key park and other stakeholders, carried out in Colombia in 2016. The research finds that despite the formidable challenges faced by the National Park Team amid armed conflict, certain conservation outcomes could still be achieved as a result of the adaptation of the park governance system.

摘要

尽管它与生物多样性热点的保护相关，其中许多热点位于全球南方并有暴力冲突的记录，但保护区治理与武装冲突之间的关系尚未得到充分探索。虽然关于保护区治理的丰富文献记录了不同治理类型的存在，从国家主导的到社区组织的保护倡议，但迄今为止，学者们还没有深入研究什么样的保护区治理安排和机构在其下出现和运作。暴力冲突的条件。本文采用新制度主义框架，提供了关于武装冲突对哥伦比亚一个保护区治理系统的影响的证据：卡克塔南部省的 Alto Fragua Indiwasi 国家公园。