MARC NKWAME in Arusha
ALMOST
all countries that are members of the East African Community have
National Parks and Game Reserves, however it is only Tanzania which has
Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), the protected entities operated by
local citizens through their respective village councils.
That was among the observations made recently during the visit by the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla to the Makao WMA, a community based reserve, striding the Maswa Game reserve, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
“Placing the role of wildlife management under ordinary citizens is among the exemplary efforts that Tanzania is taking towards participatory approach in issues of conservation,” said the minister.
Dr Kigwangalla warned people who have encroached into national parks and game reserves for grazing or permanent settlement to start parking before being evicted from the precincts in a 12-week time.Rhino,” he said.
The Makao WMA, measuring nearly 780 square kilometres, accounts for 31.2 per cent of the total Meatu District Area, made up of communal land contributed by seven villages including Makao itself, Ginamo, Mwabagimu, Saapa, Mwagundo, Iramba-Ndogo and Mbushi.
The Makao WMA generates around 430m/- per year. On the other hand, the adjacent Maswa Game Reserve churns out over 500m/- per year in hunting and photographic tourism revenues.
Maswa Game Reserve, measuring 2764 square kilometres, bordering Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Makao WMA of Meatu and Mwiba Wildlife Ranch, is also home and breeding spot for Buffalos, Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Roan Antelope, Coke’s hartebeest, East African Impala, Thomson and Robert’s Gazelle, Zebras, Dik-Diks, Baboons, Elands, Warthogs, Topis and Hyenas.
That was among the observations made recently during the visit by the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla to the Makao WMA, a community based reserve, striding the Maswa Game reserve, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
“Placing the role of wildlife management under ordinary citizens is among the exemplary efforts that Tanzania is taking towards participatory approach in issues of conservation,” said the minister.
Dr Kigwangalla warned people who have encroached into national parks and game reserves for grazing or permanent settlement to start parking before being evicted from the precincts in a 12-week time.Rhino,” he said.
The Makao WMA, measuring nearly 780 square kilometres, accounts for 31.2 per cent of the total Meatu District Area, made up of communal land contributed by seven villages including Makao itself, Ginamo, Mwabagimu, Saapa, Mwagundo, Iramba-Ndogo and Mbushi.
The Makao WMA generates around 430m/- per year. On the other hand, the adjacent Maswa Game Reserve churns out over 500m/- per year in hunting and photographic tourism revenues.
Maswa Game Reserve, measuring 2764 square kilometres, bordering Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Makao WMA of Meatu and Mwiba Wildlife Ranch, is also home and breeding spot for Buffalos, Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Roan Antelope, Coke’s hartebeest, East African Impala, Thomson and Robert’s Gazelle, Zebras, Dik-Diks, Baboons, Elands, Warthogs, Topis and Hyenas.
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