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Sources and perceptions of controversy in establishing a protected area for biodiversity : a case study in the New River Area of Oregon

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  • The process of land acquisition for the conservation of plants or wildlife habitat can raise controversial issues, issues often perceived differently by the individuals and groups involved. After the land acquisition process is completed, there is rarely an opportunity to analyze the differing perceptions of the issues and their relative importance. This question is addressed using case study methodology at the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern, located on the southern coast of Oregon. Congress allocated 5.2 million dollars from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Bureau of Land Management to purchase New River parcels. The ensuing land acquisition process caused controversy among the stakeholders and broke down the fragile trust between the agency and local citizens. The twenty individuals involved in the process (ranchers, agency scientists, managers, planners, and realtors, county commissioners, recreationists, and environmentalists) were identified using key informants and referrals. During semi-structured interviews with each stakeholder, their perceptions of the sources of controversy were identified. Using this primary data, and secondary data from internal files, newspapers and letters, the principal issues and variables in the controversy were analyzed. The findings are significant in their potential to increase the understanding of the controversy surrounding land acquisition for the conservation of biodiversity.
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