There is increasing pressure to take proper account of human needs when setting up protected areas and these sometimes have to be "traded off" against conservation needs. Whereas in the past governments often made decisions about protected areas and informed local people afterwards, today the emphasis is shifting towards greater discussions with stakeholders and joint decisions about how such lands should be set aside and managed. Such negotiations are never easy but usually produce stronger and longer-lasting results for both conservation and people.
There is inCReaSInG pressurE tO take prOPer accoUNt of hUMaN neEDS When sETting Up pRoteCtED Areas and ThesE somEtiMes have to be "tRADeD ofF" agaInst coNServatiON nEeDs. wheReas In thE past governMents oFTeN mADe decisIoNS AboUt PrOTected aREas aND inFormeD LoCAL people aFterWArds, Today thE emphAsis is ShiftIng toWArds Greater DiscussIons WItH StakeHolDERS and JoiNt DeCiSiOns AboUt hoW sucH Lands shoUlD be set aSIde aNd Managed. such nEgotiatIOns arE neVer easy buT USUALLY pRodUcE StrOnger aND lOngeR-laSTing rESuLts For bOtH conseRvAtiOn And peopLe.