'Ha! What is the benefit of living next to the park?'Factors limiting in-migration next to Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Davis, A. (2011) 'Ha! What is the benefit of living next to the park?'Factors limiting in-migration next to Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Conservation and Society, 9(1), pp. 25-34. (doi: 10.4103/0972-4923.79184)

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Abstract

Controversies and contestations of park and other protected area policies, new conservation rules and regulations (formal and informal), and new land classifications are redefining land and resource use, and thus livelihood options, for four ethnically distinct communities around Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Research was conducted on how livelihoods have been shaped by perceptions of and in response to conservation policies and community-based conservation projects. Several factors were revealed that provide examples of perceived problems and issues, which would deter in-migration to these communities bordering a national park. Migration into these areas, located to the east, north-west, and western border of Tarangire National Park may be limited, at best, due to issues of fear and mistrust, lack of access to and alienation from land and resources, ethnicity, and litigious actions. This paper addresses these limiting factors, revealing how real world examples of conservation issues can be used to inform policy, rather than relying solely on statistical-based modelling.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Community-based conservation, migration, protected areas, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Davis, Dr Alicia
Authors: Davis, A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences > Geography
Journal Name:Conservation and Society
Publisher:Medknow Publications
ISSN:0972-4923
ISSN (Online):0975-3133
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2011 Alicia Davis
First Published:First published in Conservation and Society 9(1): 25-34
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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