Emerging issues and challenges in conservation of biodiversity in the rangelands of Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorRija, A. A.
dc.contributor.authorKideghesho, J. R.
dc.contributor.authorRija, A. A.
dc.contributor.authorKideghesho, J. R.
dc.contributor.authorMwamende, K. A.
dc.contributor.authorSelemani, I.
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-03T07:23:29Z
dc.date.available2019-01-03T07:23:29Z
dc.date.issued2013-11-18
dc.descriptionNature conservation, 2013; 6: 1-29en_US
dc.description.abstractTanzania rangelands are a stronghold for biodiversity harbouring a variety of animal and plant species of economic, ecological and socio-cultural importance. Efforts to protect these resources against destruction and loss have involved, among other things, setting aside some tracks of land as protected areas in the form of national parks, nature reserves, game reserves, game controlled and wildlife management areas. However, these areas and adjacent lands have long been subjected to a number of emerging issues and challenges, which complicate their management, thus putting the resources at risk of over exploitation and extinction. These issues and challenges include, among other things, government policies, failure of conservation (as a form of land use) to compete effectively with alternative land uses, habitat degradation and blockage of wildlife corridors, overexploitation and illegal resource extraction, wildfires, human population growth, poverty, HIV/AIDS pandemic and human-wildlife conflicts. In this paper, we review the emerging issues and challenges in biodiversity conservation by drawing experience from different parts of Tanzania. The paper is based on the premise that, understanding of the issues and challenges underpinning the rangelands is a crucial step towards setting up of plausible objectives, strategies and plans that will improve and lead to effective management of these areas. We conclude by recommending some proactive measures that may enhance the sustainability of the rangeland resources for the benefit of the current and future generations.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipprivateen_US
dc.identifier.uridoi: 10.3897/natureconservation.6.5407
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2695
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPensoft Publishersen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNature Conservation;6:1-29
dc.subjectRangeland healthen_US
dc.subjectDegradationen_US
dc.subjectClimate changeen_US
dc.subjectInvasive speciesen_US
dc.subjectIllegal huntingen_US
dc.subjectWildfireen_US
dc.titleEmerging issues and challenges in conservation of biodiversity in the rangelands of Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urldoi: 10.3897/natureconservation.6.5407en_US

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