Excluding to include: (Non)participation in Mexican natural resource management

摘要: Participatory processes are often intended to encourage inclusion of multiple perspectives in defining management means and goals. However, ideas about the legitimacy certain uses users resources can lead exclusion from participation. In this way, participation be transformed a process various resource one exclusion. Using case study marine protected area Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, drawing on work deliberative democracy, I present typology how individuals groups excluded External includes non-invitation other for keeping occurring. Internal refers exclusionary events during participatory meetings. This analysis suggests that needs recognized as valuable but easily manipulated tool design projects like natural management.