The conservation of biodiversity and natural resources is rarely straightforward. Tensions emerge over access, benefits, and decision-making, and often intensify around wildlife management, protected areas, and sustainable use. These, in turn, become entangled with deeper societal issues such as inequality, identities, values, and rights.

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Negotiating coexistence: the art and science of resolving conflicts in conservation provides a practical framework and guidance for understanding and addressing the range of situations that conservation professionals may encounter. Drawing on real-world experience and expertise in negotiation and peacebuilding, the authors show how to make sense of and address different kinds of conflicts to move beyond deadlock and create effective, lasting solutions.

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Accessible, engaging, and grounded in practice, this book is an essential resource for conservation professionals, policymakers, researchers, and students. It equips readers to navigate conflicts, build meaningful engagement, and achieve outcomes that benefit both people and nature.