Poverty, perceptions and planning: why socioeconomics matter in the management of Mexican reefs

Cinner, J.E., and Pollnac, R.B. (2004) Poverty, perceptions and planning: why socioeconomics matter in the management of Mexican reefs. Ocean & Coastal Management, 47 (9-10). pp. 479-493.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2004.09.002

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Abstract

This paper examines relationships between socioeconomic factors and perceptions of coastal resources in Mahahual, Mexico. Residents provided open-ended comments to questions regarding coral reefs and fisheries. Socioeconomic characteristics are examined to see if there are differences in perceptions between socioeconomic groups. We found that wealth is the most important socioeconomic variable influencing perceptions of coastal resources. The paper concludes that understanding how socioeconomic factors influence people's values of the environment can help in the development of efficacious conservation strategies that address the root causes of environmental degradation, but emphasizes that interventions must complement the complex livelihood strategies of stakeholders such as fishers. Article Outline


Item ID:	3513
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1873-524X
Keywords:	invertebrata; invertebrates; North America; degradation; strategy; conservation; corals; resources; reefs; management; planning; Mexico
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2009 03:18
FoR Codes:	05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050209 Natural Resource Management @ 40% 16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1608 Sociology > 160802 Environmental Sociology @ 30% 14 ECONOMICS > 1402 Applied Economics > 140205 Environment and Resource Economics @ 30%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960504 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments @ 100%
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