Biology- Balancing the conflict between conservation and human needs, Maasai Mara
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- Maasai Mara
- Why is there a conflict between conservation and human needs?
- High endemic poverty with abundant wildlife populations
- Need to develop conservation-compatible land use that rewards locals financially while conserving the ecosystem
- High endemic poverty with abundant wildlife populations
- How are they balancing conflict?
- Creation of national parks since 1945
- In 2005, Maasai Mara reserve formed conservancies to generate tourism income.
- Partnerships have developed payment for wildlife conservation (PWC)
- Conservancies are paid PWC revenue proportional to land set aside for conservation.
- Positive social outcomes and positive conservation outcomes
- Partnerships have developed payment for wildlife conservation (PWC)
- Negative consequences
- Land-owners must move livestock out during tourist season
- Increased stocking densities outside the reserve where no PWC money is received
- Land-owners must move livestock out during tourist season
- Positive consequences
- Livestock can have a positive impact on diversity
- Given how important livestock are in maasai culture, continue to integrate conservation and livestock management more directly
- Livestock can have a positive impact on diversity
- Why is there a conflict between conservation and human needs?
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