Human rights and conservation of biodiversity considerations associated with roads in the Serengeti: response to Hopcraft et al.

Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Hassan, Shombe N.; Kideghesho, Jafari R.; Kohi, Edward M.; Magige, Flora J.; Mfunda, Iddi M.; Mwakatobe, Angela; Ntalwila, Janemary; Nyahongo, Julius W.; Runyoro, Victor

doi:10.1111/cobi.12469

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“…Another factor may be the sharp debate [15][16][17][18] and the adverse publicity [19] that a proposed road through the Serengeti National Park has generated where there are serious concerns about severing the wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) and zebra migrations. No one wants international pressure or political and polarized arguments arising in another part of the country.…”

Section: Possible Reasons Not To Upgrade the Roadmentioning

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Roads through National Parks: A Successful Case Study

Caro

2015

Tropical Conservation Science

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Roads through protected areas are generally believed to have many adverse environmental effects but there are few examples of road building being halted for environmental reasons. In Katavi National Park, western Tanzania, plans to upgrade a murram road connecting regional capitals have been stopped in favour of retaining the sanctity of the protected area. Despite empirical evidence suggesting upgrading would damage trees, increase traffic, adversely affect large mammals, and result in more litter, the decision not to upgrade was likely made for general environmental and sociopolitical reasons rather than on consideration of ecological data per se. This suggests that conservation scientists, while remaining independent, need to work with politicians to achieve environmentally friendly outcomes regarding tropical highways.

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Section: Possible Reasons Not To Upgrade the Roadmentioning

confidence: 99%

Roads through National Parks: A Successful Case Study

Caro

2015

Tropical Conservation Science

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“…Conservation is more likely to be sustained in the long term if the local communities have the opportunity to use resources for improved livelihoods at a sustainable scale (Fyumagwa et al 2015 ). The outcome of benefit sharing should be to engender support for conservation objectives.…”

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Conservation benefit-sharing mechanisms and their effectiveness in the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem: local communities’ perspectives

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Benefit-sharing mechanisms have been instrumental in securing the support of local communities living on the edge of protected areas to implement protected area goals and enhance biodiversity conservation outcomes. Understanding the acceptability of the types of benefit provided among diverse communities is crucial for co-designing benefit-sharing approaches that accommodate local perspectives. Here, we used quasi-structured questionnaires and focus group discussions (FGD) to assess the acceptance of the types of benefit received by the communities in the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem (GSE) in Tanzania and the effectiveness of the benefits in securing community support for conservation reserves. We found that the categories of social service provision, livelihood support, and employment described all the benefits provided across conservation institutions operating in the GSE. However, the types of benefit within these categories varied significantly among conservation institutions, in terms of level and frequency of benefits received by communities. Overall, student scholarships were highly rated by respondents as the most satisfying benefit received. Respondents who were dissatisfied with the benefits received thought that the benefits did not compensate for the high costs arising from wildlife incursions onto their land. Communities’ acceptance of the benefits received varied greatly among villages, but only a small proportion of pooled respondents (22%) were willing to support the existence of a protected area without benefit. This study suggests that local people are willing to support conservation outcomes but require conservation institutions to give greater consideration to the costs incurred by communities, their livelihood needs, and access to natural resources or other benefits. We recommend that benefit-sharing be tailored to the local circumstances and cultures of people living close to protected areas, particularly communities expressing more negative views, to ensure adequate and appropriate compensation is provided.

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“…Impoverished people are more likely to commit crimes to meet their daily needs as they cannot always obtain them through legitimate means. Poaching is one of the property crimes occurring in Tanzania, which is perceived as a way of combating food and income poverty among the majority of the poor and unemployed youth living in wildlife rich areas [60][61][62][63][87][88][89][90]. Strategies aimed at addressing household poverty and unemployment, therefore, have the potential to minimize the problem of poaching and other wildlife crimes.…”

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The Elephant Poaching Crisis in Tanzania: A Need to Reverse the Trend and the Way Forward

Kideghesho

2016

Tropical Conservation Science

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Over the past six years, elephant poaching and the illicit ivory trade have attracted global attention and Tanzania has been slated as one of the worst offenders. During the 2013 CITES Conference of the Parties in Bangkok, Tanzania, along with Kenya, Uganda, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and China were labeled "the gang of eight", singled out as being instrumental in fueling the illegal ivory trade either as suppliers, transit countries, or consumers. Individuals, conservation groups and local and international media have accused the Tanzanian government of inaction and have linked the current slaughter of elephants to increased criminality, corruption, the proliferation of firearms, the failure of the judicial system and a perception that Tanzania is a sanctuary for criminals. Besides tarnishing the image of the country, elephant poaching has undesirable effects on the ecological, economic and security aspects. This paper explores these effects and highlights the need for reversing the current trend of this crime. The paper provides an historical overview of poaching in Tanzania and urges for immediate action to halt the crime. Focusing on factors that are considered key in driving poaching, the paper recommends some proactive measures that should be adopted in order to reverse the current trend. The paper highlights the positive outcomes the adoption of these measures could have for conservation efforts.

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Human rights and conservation of biodiversity considerations associated with roads in the Serengeti: response to Hopcraft et al.

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Roads through National Parks: A Successful Case Study

Roads through National Parks: A Successful Case Study

Conservation benefit-sharing mechanisms and their effectiveness in the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem: local communities’ perspectives

The Elephant Poaching Crisis in Tanzania: A Need to Reverse the Trend and the Way Forward

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