Abstract
At a time when many developed countries are searching for alternatives to national park schemes, some of the less wealthy nations have already adopted other sustainable mechanisms for protected area management. Vanuatu is one such country - a nation that has retained a surprisingly rich cultural heritage despite many years of administration by Britain and France. Vanuatu's customary laws have been successfully incorporated into a western legislation model to provide a regime, which meets the needs of its people by providing both sustainable livelihoods and environmental protection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-119 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Macquarie Journal of International and Comparative Environmental Law |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher version archived with the permission of the Dean, Division of Law, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia. This copy is available for individual, non-commercial use. Permission to reprint/republish this version for other uses must be obtained from the publisher.Keywords
- enviornmental law
- sustainable development
- customary law
- community based conservation