balancing conflict between conservation and human needs Flashcards
what are the two areas we focus on
terai region
maasai mara
where is the terai region
nepal
where is maasai mara
kenya
what is a popular species in the terai region
bengal tiger and one horned rhino
what are common struggles in the terai region
overgrazing
overexploitation
replacing tradition crop with modern crop
what company works w terai region
wwf, world wide fund for nature
how does the forest in the terai region benefit the people who live there
provide fuel source
animal feed
food
building material
agriculture
household tools
medicine
what does the wwf focus on
conserving the forest in the terai region
what did the wwf introduce
community forest initiative- people had rights to exploit forest but had to look after it
forest corridors- allow survival of tigers and prevent poaching
what company conserves the maasai mara
PWC
what do the PWC do for the maasai mara
form conservancies to produce income for the people who live there through tourism
why are conservancies of the maasai mara successful
they produce income for people there
educates people on conserving wildlife and ecosystems
promote biodiversity
protects wildlife
what happens with livestock owned by people of the maasai mara when they also own a conservancy
can only graze inside boundaries set, no overgrazing.
in the maasai mara they may set up electrical fences around farms why
prevent elephant trampling or wildlife eating crops, prevent people from killing wildlife
