Table 5. Perceptions of Conservation Area Management Committee members regarding the status of natural resources within the Annapurna Conservation Area over two time periods, measured on a 3-point scale: improved = 3, remained the same = 2, diminished = 1. (Source: authors’ interview data; n = 190)
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Statement |
Improved |
Remained
the same |
Diminished |
Mean ± SD |
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1. Compared to 10 years ago, the status of natural resources in your area
has: |
87.4% |
6.3% |
6.3% |
2.81 ± 0.53 |
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2. In the last 5 years (during the insurgency), the status of natural
resources in your area has: |
3.7% |
83.2% |
13.2% |
1.91 ± 0.40 |
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