Conservation and Compliance: A Case Study in Kosovo’s Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou15561940469762462021-08-03T07:10:49Z Conservation and Compliance: A Case Study in Kosovo’s Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park Little, Meghan Nora Environmental Studies Geography European Studies Conservation protected areas compliance noncompliance national parks logging Balkans Kosovo corruption conservation forest conservation Global estimates indicate an average of thirteen million hectares of forest loss each year. In response to the ever-increasing threats to terrestrial biodiversity, protected areas such as national parks have become the main tool for nature conservation across the globe. However, a closer look at protected areas shows that compliance with regulations is a significant challenge, compromising the ability of conservation efforts to fulfill their goals and protect the ecosystems as intended. If protected areas are to remain a central conservation tool, more empirical research is needed to identify and understand drivers of noncompliance.This thesis takes an in-depth look at Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park in Kosovo. Home to over 255 endemic species, the park was established in 2012 to protect the country’s most biodiverse region. I use qualitative methodology to understand why noncompliant logging remains a prevalent issue in the park. I have found that citizens’ perceptions of the government as corrupt and ineffective strongly influence their willingness to abide by the laws. These perceptions are a result, in part, of the transition process from communism to capitalism and from war to peace. 2019-06-11 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1556194046976246 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1556194046976246 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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