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A framework for integrative socioecological conservation solutions
Fazal Ullah1,2, Saddam Saqib3, Hou Qin-Zheng1,2
1College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China.
Summary
Integrating justice into conservation planning is essential for biodiversity and human well-being. A new socioecological framework prioritizes community involvement and equitable outcomes, moving beyond traditional conservation models for sustainable development.
Area of Science:
- Socio-ecological systems
- Conservation science
- Environmental justice
Background:
- Biodiversity loss and socioeconomic inequities are interconnected, yet conservation often overlooks human well-being, leading to unsustainable practices.
- Fortress and market-based conservation models (2020-2025) frequently exclude local communities, negatively impacting livelihoods and community sustainability.
- A justice-centered approach is needed to integrate conservation with human well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a justice-centered socioecological framework for integrating biodiversity conservation with human well-being.
- To analyze the impacts of fortress and market-based conservation on local communities.
- To promote equitable and resilient conservation outcomes through participatory governance and policy reform.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of fortress and market-based conservation approaches (2020-2025).
- Development of a socioecological framework based on sustainable development principles and justice concepts (distributive, procedural, recognition).
- Analysis of case studies demonstrating integrated conservation approaches.
Main Results:
- Fortress and market-based conservation often marginalize local communities, undermining sustainability.
- Integrated approaches, exemplified by Namibia's conservancies and Bhutan's Gross National Happiness (GNH), show positive impacts on biodiversity and human well-being.
- Adaptive governance and community-led initiatives are key to successful integrated conservation.
Conclusions:
- Centering justice in conservation planning is ethically and pragmatically vital for long-term success.
- The proposed framework, incorporating participatory governance and livelihood-aligned strategies, offers a transformative and scalable model.
- Aligning conservation interventions with global sustainability goals, such as UN SDGs 1 and 15, is achievable through a justice-centered approach.
Keywords:
Bienestar humanoadaptive governancebiodiversity conservationcartografía participativaconservación de la biodiversidadconservación equitativaequitable conservationgobernanza adaptativahuman well‐beingparticipatory mappingsistemas socioecológicossocioecological systems社会生态系统;生物多样性保护;人类福祉;适应性治理;参与式测绘;公平保护
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