Nature

Should national parks be expanded even if it means moving some communities?

For

Preserving ecosystems protects future generations.

Against

People’s homes and traditions should not be sacrificed for parks.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Technically, these human communities could remain within the park until compensation and relocation.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Some areas are indeed better off without any or minimal human influence.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • 50-80% of protected areas are on indigenous peoples areas and most are required to leave their homes, many have also been killed for not leaving.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • fortress conservation is just colonialism by another name.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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