Balancing Conservation

Question 1

What is the Masai Mara?

Answer 1

The Masai Mara in Kenya contains several ecosystems (e.g., rivers, woodlands, grasslands) and unique or rare species such as lions, elephants, giraffes, and leopards, and thousands of plant species.

Question 2

What are the conflicts?

Answer 2

conflicts
• Many animals are under threat from poaching.
• The land is under threat from agriculture and housing.
• The land needs to be actively conserved to prevent succession of woodland communities.

Question 3

What are the solutions?

Answer 3

Solutions
• Ecotourism is used to provide income for conservation initiatives.
• Illegal poaching still happens here, so some areas have tried making controlled hunting legal and to finance conservation.
• Safari parks provide protection and preserve habitats, with active conservation.