Tanzania: Engaging communities in wildlife management

There exists a large opportunity for more constructive processes around conflict issues like illegal hunting, cattle grazing in protected areas, water management, and community development with regards communities adjacent to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, according to a study by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA). The study found that many people have a distrustful and difficult relationship with the park agency and the way the park and wildlife resources are being managed. Hunting was a prevalent and highly important activity for the communities and poaching is frequently counted as the most important conservation impact in Serengeti.