<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The importance of communication in conflict situations between conservationists and farmers about problems related to agricultural practices such as erosion, biodiversity loss, and water quality has been highlighted frequently. However, in the Czech Republic, there is a very limited amount of scientific data about this issue. This article presents a literature review summarising evidence on how conflicts between farmers and environmentalists proceed; steps that can be taken to achieve progress in face-to-face communication and there is also a case study of a specific collaborative partnership from a small parish in South Moravia that focuses on improving natural values. Recommendations on how to build more constructive dialogue and develop cooperation between various groups are analysed, and principles that enhance dialogue and may contribute to overcoming disagreements through partnership are indicated. The collaborative partnership in the case study involves a farmer working together with a municipality and other stakeholders on a local level to improve nature conservation and ecosystem services. The majority of the general principles of collaboration and communication for conflict resolution that were identified in the literature review were fulfilled; nevertheless, the partnership currently has limited outreach as the two agribusiness companies which manage the majority of the land in the parish have not been included.</p></abstract>

The importance of communication in conflict situations between conservationists and farmers about problems related to agricultural practices such as erosion, biodiversity loss, and water quality has been highlighted frequently. However, in the Czech Republic, there is a very limited amount of scientific data about this issue. This article presents a literature review summarising evidence on how conflicts between farmers and environmentalists proceed; steps that can be taken to achieve progress in face-to-face communication and there is also a case study of a specific collaborative partnership from a small parish in South Moravia that focuses on improving natural values. Recommendations on how to build more constructive dialogue and develop cooperation between various groups are analysed, and principles that enhance dialogue and may contribute to overcoming disagreements through partnership are indicated. The collaborative partnership in the case study involves a farmer working together with a municipality and other stakeholders on a local level to improve nature conservation and ecosystem services. The majority of the general principles of collaboration and communication for conflict resolution that were identified in the literature review were fulfilled; nevertheless, the partnership currently has limited outreach as the two agribusiness companies which manage the majority of the land in the parish have not been included.

Conflicts Between Farmers and Conservationists: The Role of Communication in the Management of Natural Resources

Department of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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The importance of communication in conflict situations between conservationists and farmers about problems related to agricultural practices such as erosion,...

Conflicts Between Farmers and Conservationists: The Role of Communication in the Management of Natural Resources

Published Online: Aug 28, 2020

Page range: 129 - 149

Received: Nov 18, 2019

Accepted: Aug 04, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2020-0013

Keywords
nature conservation communication, conflicts between farmers and environmentalists, collaborative natural resource management, collaborative partnership

© 2020 Tamara Meierová, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Conflicts Between Farmers and Conservationists: The Role of Communication in the Management of Natural Resources

Published Online: Aug 28, 2020

Page range: 129 - 149

Received: Nov 18, 2019

Accepted: Aug 04, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2020-0013

Keywordsnature conservation communication, conflicts between farmers and environmentalists, collaborative natural resource management, collaborative partnership

© 2020 Tamara Meierová, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
nature conservation communication, conflicts between farmers and environmentalists, collaborative natural resource management, collaborative partnership