Journal of Ecology and Conservation

Conflicts in Ecosystem Restoration and Conservation

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Ecological restoration is increasingly recognized as a critical tactic for boosting ecosystem service provision and impeding biodiversity loss. Conflicts between local governments, environmentalists, and citizens frequently emerge when conservation initiatives conflict with the requirements of the communities near protected areas. Resource scarcity might encourage parties to a conflict to attempt to secure as much as attainable through violence rather than negotiate reasonably for a shared, albeit smaller, resource allocation. Implementing holistic conservation policies that consider humans and their complex socio- cultural interactions with the environment to combat the impact of climate change on biodiversity loss is essential.