Serengeti National Park and its neighbours–Do they interact?
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Date
2008
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Elsevier
Abstract
Community-based management of protected areas has become a strong political objective worldwide. Many African countries have responded to this challenge, albeit with mixed results. Tanzania which is known for its abundant populations of wildlife in national parks has also developed several projects and institutions to improve people–park relationships. So far however, there is little evidence that community-based programmes have had any significant effect on management strategies, benefit distribution, or alleviating poverty. In this paper, we examine a part of this complex in the Western Corridor of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. We address the basic questions of what is the extent of contact between park staff and the communities, what benefits are provided, and what needs do the communities see? There is little interaction between the park and adjacent communities, and while support is given to community projects, minimal benefits are distributed to the household or individual level. The current situation seems incapable of facilitating improved people–park relationships.
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Abstract. Full text article available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2008.02.001
Keywords
Community-based programmes, Serengeti National Park, People–park relationships, Tanzania National Parks, Western Corridor, Poverty alleviation, Protected environment
Citation
Kaltenborn, B. P., Nyahongo, J. W., Kidegesho, J. R., & Haaland, H. (2008). Serengeti National Park and its neighbours–Do they interact?. Journal for Nature Conservation, 16(2), 96-108