Establishing marine protected areas through bottom‐up processes: insights from two contrasting initiatives in Chile

摘要: 1. Bottom-up participatory processes to create and manage no-take marine protected areas have been proposedas a way scale-up conservation deal with the lack of support compliance top-downconservation approaches. However, bottom-up does not always lead positive outcomes, thus itis increasingly important understand conditions that determine establishment implementation ofthese initiatives.2. Establishment were compared empirically for two contrasting bottom-upno-take developing under same political setting, however, one has beensuccessful other stalled.3. Using mixed methods, stakeholders’ (a) motivations participate in areainitiatives, (b) communication, information flow networks, (c) perceived participation, and(d) satisfaction process areas, assessed.4. Non-significant differences found between initiatives terms tocreate area.5. Significant networks,in addition process.6. Results highlight consolidation areasinitiatives, common interests do necessarily action, partnerships will emerge automaticallyin response potential benefits.7. Understanding disparities sharing communication are key aspects which must beconsidered creating supporting successful based on processes.