The conservation effectiveness of Indigenous and local community governance
Erika S. Zavaleta, Christine E. Wilkinson, Kelly M. Zilliacus, Blair C. McLaughlin, Bernie R. Tershy, John David Clark, Roger Faust
This study compares ecological outcomes of Indigenous and local community governance with conventional approaches, finding community-governed areas perform as well as fully protected areas and better than others.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2026 · PreprintEcology