### Question
What is the definition of community conservation?


### Answer
The definition of **community conservation** is as follows in *16 U.S.C. § 7601*:

> an approach to conservation that recognizes the rights of local people to manage, or benefit directly and indirectly from wildlife and other natural resources in a long-term biologically viable manner and includes—


(A) devolving management and governance to local communities to create positive conditions for resource use that takes into account current and future ecological requirements

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 7601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 95-ELIMINATE, NEUTRALIZE, AND DISRUPT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING**

