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Intra-village and inter-village resource use conflict in Indonesia: The case of the Kei Islands
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Yamazaki, S and Resosudarmo, BP and Girsang, W and Hoshino, E, Intra-village and inter-village resource use conflict in Indonesia: The case of the Kei Islands, Ocean and Coastal Management, 155 pp. 50-59. ISSN 0964-5691 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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© 2018 Elsevier Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.022
Abstract
Resolving local resource conflicts in rural coastal communities is important for the implementation of effective resource management systems and development policies. This article examines the characteristics of small-scale fishing households that are prone to be involved in resource use conflict with other local marine resource users based on the data collected by a household survey in Indonesia. Intra-village and inter-village conflicts are examined separately. We find that social relationships and individual perceptions of changes in fishery conditions are strongly associated with both intra- and inter-village conflicts but in a different way for each type of conflict. Our results show that unintended consequences may arise from improving a social relationship between fishery users and their village leader. The improved social relationship discourages intra-village conflict but at the same time increases inter-village conflicts, thus creating a potential dilemma in conflict resolution. Our results also suggest that a perception of declining fishery conditions is correlated with an increase in inter-village conflicts when there is a perceived link between resource depletion and an increase in the benefits obtained by outsiders. Conversely, a decrease in the amount of resources available for exploitation may decrease intra-village conflict when in-group cooperation is needed to combat the declining environment.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | marine resource conflict, local conflict, small-scale fisheries, rural coastal communities, Indonesia |
| Research Division: | Economics |
| Research Group: | Applied Economics |
| Research Field: | Environment and Resource Economics |
| Objective Division: | Economic Framework |
| Objective Group: | Microeconomics |
| Objective Field: | Preference, Behaviour and Welfare |
| UTAS Author: | Yamazaki, S (Dr Satoshi Yamazaki) |
| UTAS Author: | Hoshino, E (Dr Eriko Hoshino) |
| ID Code: | 124033 |
| Year Published: | 2018 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 1 |
| Deposited By: | Economics and Finance |
| Deposited On: | 2018-02-06 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-12-07 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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