Abstract
ABSTRACT Community-driven conservation is gaining substantial recognition as the effects of the climate crisis become more evident and widespread. Participatory action research (PAR) stands out as a method for engaging community leaders and members in collaborative planning of biological corridors. Biological corridors are important conservation strategies that provide connective forests to support natural habitats, and ecosystems especially migratory species including birds, mammals, reptiles, and marine life. This paper, based on participatory action research conducted in 2018–19 with the Bellbird Biological Corridor (BBC) in Costa Rica examines how ecological and social relations inform conservation work. Based on community participatory practices and PAR with BBC communities, this case study brings into relief four dimensions of doing community-driven conservation work: 1) downshifting and aligning expectations and capacity, 2) attunement and relationship building, 3) accountability and transparency, 4) mapping eco-social relations based on emergent themes from PAR practices. This paper brings into relief how BBC communities confront climate and environmental threats and seek to build innovative sustainable practices to support ecological health in the region.
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