...Even Bergseng; Arild Vatn Protection of biodiversity on private forest land often yields conflict. In standard economic theory, disputes about compensation and compensation level are held forward as the main reason for conflict. We discuss the reasons for conflict in protection of biodiversity...

... the opportunities that arise from addressing conflicts through a holistic protected area-buffer zone management approach instead of focusing only on maintaining the integrity of protected areas. The findings indicate that in RCNP the problem of fuelwood and livestock fodder supply can be substantially reduced...