Fortress conservation

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fortress-conservation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic scope?Vast, often remote, and ecologically sensitive regions worldwide
2. What is the historical precedent?Strong links to colonial land management and mid-20th-century exclusionary conservation
3. Why do some places become fortress conservation areas?Places are chosen because they have many unique animals or plants, or beautiful landscapes, and they are often far from cities, making it easier to keep them protected.
4. How does fortress conservation affect people who live near these places?People sometimes have to leave their homes, lose their traditions, and can't use the land the way they used to, which can hurt their culture and food.

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): A cumulative body of knowledge and practice, evolving by adaptive processes and handed down through generations.
Community Conserved Areas (CCAs): Areas managed by indigenous peoples and local communities to conserve biodiversity and natural resources.
Participatory Conservation: Conservation approaches that actively involve local communities and stakeholders in decision-making and management.