Maxi Pia Louis

ORCID: 0000-0002-6923-2411
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Research Areas
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Forest Management and Policy
  • Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
  • Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
  • Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Policy Transfer and Learning
  • Geographies of human-animal interactions
  • Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
  • Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
  • Legal Issues in South Africa
  • Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
  • Environmental, Ecological, and Cultural Studies
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
  • Human Rights and Development
  • Environmental Education and Sustainability
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
  • Climate Change Communication and Perception

Desert Research Foundation of Namibia
2019-2021

Decisions to be made at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP 15) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will shape biodiversity conservation approaches for next 30 years, a critical time future nature and people. Reflecting from our African perspective, we applaud necessary increase in ambition conserve (1), but share alarm about limited equity justice establishment protected areas impacts people (2–6). Further, raising burden protection Global South while failing address global economic...

10.1126/science.abh2234 article EN Science 2021-08-12

Persistent poaching fuelled by demand for elephant ivory and rhino horn continues to threaten these species. Despite international trade restrictions operating since the 1970s, limiting has remained a substantial challenge over last decade. The economy of such storable goods is driven combination persistent consumer market speculation, enabled weak governance, lack adequate resources species protection, alienation local people who pay costs living alongside We argue that restricting legal...

10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109418 article EN cc-by Biological Conservation 2021-12-07

Effective communication and digital literacy are crucial for addressing misunderstandings about the Southern African approach to sustainable use in Western settings. This paper highlights need enhance conservation explores role of bridging gap between paradigms. The emphasis on community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) wildlife both economic purposes often faces misinterpretation scepticism societies that prioritize preservation non-consumptive use. By analysing literature, case...

10.33002/jpg030202 article EN cc-by Journal of Policy & Governance 2023-12-31

This article refers to:Science for Success—A Conflict of Interest? Researcher Position and Reflexivity in Socio-Ecological Research CBNRM Namibia

10.1080/08941920.2021.1994680 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Society & Natural Resources 2021-12-10

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10.2139/ssrn.4767079 preprint EN 2024-01-01

The influence of political interests on resource discourse is well-documented, with ordinary citizens often portrayed as both victims and potential solutions if governments were more accountable. Institutions play crucial roles in shaping societal norms, behaviors politico-economic interactions, yet the specific functions different institutions their impact Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), especially Community-Based (CBOs), rural contexts remain unclear. This paper explores how formal...

10.22158/ape.v7n2p88 article EN Advances in Politics and Economics 2024-05-27
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