Equity

Equity can be described as the quality of being fair and impartial. Principle under which all individuals that are in the same situation must abide by the same laws, without any type of distinction or discrimination. Equity in conservation is a matter of governance and includes recognition and respect for actors and their human and resource rights, equity in procedure (e.g., participation, accountability). It is crucial both for ethical reasons and for effective conservation and applies both to conservation actions on site, and to complementary actions designed to support conservation (e.g., stewardship incentives, support for local schools).