The desire of ethnic groups to retain exclusive rights of exploitation over specific territories within a state also constitutes one of the most potent and divisive drivers of conflict at a national level. Conflict in the extractive industries can also be caused when the boundary of a license or concession overlaps with another approved land use, a designated area such as a park, or communal lands. This is often done without having first established an adequate regulatory framework with appropriate environmental and social safeguards.