ABIUD KASWAMILA: Project Update: June 2008

The first phase of the project entitled “Mitigating human-wildlife conflicts in wildlife corridors” within the Tarangire-Manyara Ecosystem took off in April 2008 at District and village levels. At District level, consultation with Babati District officials, viz: District Executive Director, District Land and Natural Resources officer, and the District Natural Resources Advisory Body was held. At local level, consultation with Sangaiwe Village leaders,M wada Ward councilors and Tarangire Park staff took place and was followed with stakekeholder analysis exercise. Other activities which have been implemented in Sangaiwe village include: awareness education on importance of land use plans, training on participatory rural appraisal skills and preparation of Sangaiwe land use plan (see photos attached). Phase two of the project which is expected to begin after the long rains (September, 2008) will involve the two remaining villages (Kwakuchinja and Minjingu) and Lake Manyara National Park.