Crossing Divides: Conducting Mixed Methods Research in Protected Areas

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32444/IJSW.2018.79.3.291-308

Protected areas are carved out from forestlands for the conservation of flora and fauna, and are not free from human habitation. The constant conflicts between conservationists and local communities fighting for their livelihoods have interested scholars across disciplines. Moreover, multiple stakeholders with diverse ideologies and interests have influenced decision-making on matters of the PAs. This article is an attempt to study the nuances of the mixed methods approach to facilitate conversation across multiple divides in protected areas.