Agripina Cletus
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Frankfurt Zoological Society
Globally, conservation-based incentives (CBIs) are perceived as effective tools for enhancing human-wildlife coexistence. This study investigated whether CBIs could improve the willingness of local communities around Burunge Wildlife Management Area (BWMA) to coexist with wildlife. We conducted a questionnaire survey which was orally administered to 150 households from three villages participating in the BWMA. Providing social services like education, healthcare, and livestock disease control increased the community’s willingness to coexist with wildlife by 60%. Gender, occupation, and time of residence were significant predictors explaining the observed 27.4% variation in the willingness to coexist with wildlife. Women involved in small businesses were more receptive to CBIs if they received training on protecting their property from wildlife. People who lived in the area for a longer time showed higher tolerance for wildlife-related challenges. We recommend implementing effective CBIs to enhance coexistence and develop measures to minimize crop losses caused by wildlife.
11 July 2024 4:06pm
Very interesting.
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16 July 2024 8:54am
This tools are very useful and important, primarily because it involves the community members themselves. It leverages local knowledge to address challenges, which is different from approaching a community with external solutions. Often, communities are reluctant to cooperate because they sometimes don't trust or agree with the outsiders ideas. However, when they are involved and given the opportunity to contribute their ideas, they are more likely to participate actively, as they feel prioritized and valued. I find this approach very interesting.
Wade