Abstract:
The study on peaceful problem of coexistence between the local communities and natural
reserves: the case of Mount Hoyo natural reserve spans the period from 2008 to 2016.
On investigation ground conducted 150 respondents, including 26 agents of the ICCN has led us
to the following results: The factors conducting to non-peaceful coexistence and conflicts
between local people and the mount Hoyo natural reserve , are banning all exploitation activities
in the reserve (100%), the change of management method (90%); they are followed by the nonrecruitment of indigenous staff in the ICCN (67.3%), ignorance of the true limits of the reserve
by the local folk (67.3%), rejection by the population of the documents creating the MHNR
(66.6%) and non-consideration of by ICCN, the Congolese park authority of specific demands
of the neighboring population (66.%)
Against, the consequences of these conflicts are manifested by the kidnapping of park rangers by
local militias in collaboration with the local population (76.6%), the refusal of the population to
work with ICCN (68%), which promotes luck of interest of the local population in the activities
of the ICCN (66.6%) and the unregulated exploitation of the MHNR resources by the local
population (59.3%).
- Solving strategies conflicts related to this non-peaceful coexistence between the MHNR and
local people are in the actions to be achieved by the ICCN, the actions to be realized by the local
population and the actions to be undertaken by the partners of ICCN.
- Although the creation of the nature reserve of Mount Hoyo was not only the basis for conflicts
with local communities, it has also had a positive impact on the development of the environment
by the establishment of a micro development (CBNRM) (100%), the recovery of tourism
(76.6%), the arrival of partners to support ICCN activities and the local population (74.6%) and
recovery security (66.6%). |
