The Encroaching Forest: Struggles Over Land and Resources on the Boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park's expansion into privately owned land represents a new form of state control, primarily through conservation policies that dispossess local farmers and restrict their access to resources. This encroachment not only limits rural communities' ability to respond to crop raiding but also prevents them from utilizing their own land, highlighting a significant conflict between wildlife protection and human rights in Uganda. The study employs a case analysis approach to explore these dynamics, emphasizing the broader implications of state-led conservation strategies on local livelihoods.

Laudati, A. A. (2010). The Encroaching Forest: Struggles Over Land and Resources on the Boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Society & Natural Resources, 23(8), 776–789. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920903278111