Socio-environmental Conflicts in Colombia’s Sierra de la Macarena National Park: The impacts of restrictive conservation on the peasantry
Socio-environmental Conflicts in Colombia’s Sierra de la Macarena National Park: The impacts of restrictive conservation on the peasantry
Located at the gateway of the Amazon region, the Sierra de la Macarena National Park is home to hundreds of campesinos who rely on cattle ranching and, to a lesser extent, small-scale ecotourism as their primary livelihood. However, they face significant challenges due to the restrictions imposed by the National Natural Park (NNP) authorities. These