Which of the following rangeland management practices would most likely result in a tragedy of the commons?
A. Closing the rangeland to the public during periods of drought
B. Fencing off sections of the rangeland with barbed wire
C. Requiring ranchers to graze their cattle in different pastures throughout the year
D.Turning over control of private rangelands to the federal government
D.
“More significantly, criticism has been fueled by the “application” of Hardin’s ideas to current policy issues. In particular, some authorities have read Hardin’s work as specifically advocating the privatization of commonly owned resources. Consequently, resources that have traditionally been managed communally by local organizations have been enclosed or privatized. Ostensibly, this serves to “protect” such resources, but it ignores the pre-existing management, often appropriating resources and alienating indigenous (and frequently poor) populations. In effect, private or state use may result in worse outcomes than the previous management of commons.”
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