In the WIO, some of the social dimensions of biodiversity loss were identified, including inconsistent government policies, failure to enforce environmental laws, centralization of decision-making on resource management and undue political influence and misguidance (Wood and others, 2000, Kulindwa and others, 2001). Several outcomes can be considered. One is how the political and social contexts have affected biodiversity conservation and vice versa. It is also important to consider the nature of the economic and social costs generated by rules and regulations on resource use.