The world is threatened by the serious degradation of multiple natural resources, including fisheries, forests, and grasslands, and human activities. Several countries have undertaken various government regulations, programs to protect natural resources and to restore ecosystem services.
Efficient ecosystem conservation governance must incorporate regulatory measures with heterogeneous socioeconomic conditions and local informal institutions. Informal institutions which arise from community governance is also a useful instrument in promoting collective action among community members in the conservation of natural resources.
