43. A study of the perceptions of communities near some of the conservation areasreveals mixed feelings.38 The authors of the study concluded that, in general, “the type ofdevelopment activities provided by Ambatovy were well received locally and wellimplemented, with a high proportion of respondents feeling that they delivered benefits or
43. A study of the perceptions of communities near some of the conservation areas reveals mixed feelings.38 The authors of the study concluded that, in general, “the type of development activities provided by Ambatovy were well received locally and well implemented, with a high proportion of respondents feeling that they delivered benefits or had the potential to deliver benefits in the future.”