CC BY-NC-ND14.1 MB (download)
Some lakes in the DRC should be thought of as rebellious landscapes having their own social, political and cultural dynamics.
- Assistant professor, Wageningen University
To improve the security of park guards and other people, it is crucial to mitigate park-people conflicts and tackle armed groups.
Wildlife conservation is often part of the peacebuilding process, but there is a risk it can make conflicts even worse.
The Virunga National Park is home to many people living off the land. Clashes between the army and those illegally extracting resources is causing huge problems for conservation.
Contact Esther for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Ghent, Belgium
- X (formerly Twitter): @esthermarijnen
- Article Feed
- Joined
