Attitudes and perceptions of the local people towards benefits and conflicts they get from conservation of the Bale Mountains National Park and Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni), Ethiopia

Local communities near Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, show mixed attitudes towards conservation, with 55% experiencing conflicts and 26% benefiting. Key benefits include leasing horses to tourists (62%) and guiding (44%), while major conflicts involve fear of relocation (84%) and livestock grazing restrictions (74%). Despite these challenges, 80% support the park's conservation efforts, particularly for the endangered mountain nyala. Benefit distribution was perceived as inequitable (83%), and attitudes varied by livelihood strategy but not proximity or settlement duration. The study suggests potential for enhanced cooperation to improve conservation outcomes.

Yosef, M. (2015). Attitudes and perceptions of the local people towards benefits and conflicts they get from conservation of the Bale Mountains National Park and Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni), Ethiopia. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 7(1), 28–40. https://doi.org/10.5897/ijbc2014.0792