Securing Africa’s Wildlife in 3 Ways

Africa is home to many wildlife species. However, its economy and ecosystem are constantly under threat. Tatiana Regan believes many challenges that persistently confront Africa’s wildlife are human-induced. This beautiful continent suffers the long-term negative effects of wildlife crimes, wildlife trafficking, unfettered land-use practices, rangeland degradation, and climate change.

Conservation planning and management become more challenging as new issues arise. Here are some of the ways the world is fighting against the destruction of ecosystems and wildlife:

1.       Development of financing mechanisms to support conservation programs

Case studies reveal that despite decades of international investment in Africa’s conservation efforts, wildlife remains to be in trouble.  The difficulty in coping with environmental changes and finding sustainable conservation strategies is attributed to the lack of funds and facilities.

A sustainable financing scheme is still being developed to support conservation and to ensure that Africa’s protected areas are adequately funded. Studies suggest that funds should not highly depend on philanthropic, donor funding, and sponsorship. Some governments have developed perpetual funding schemes to ensure that protected areas are not underfunded.

2.       Formation of conservation partnerships

To put an end to human-wildlife conflict, several organizations and government agencies make efforts to conserve and restore ecosystems and wildlife biodiversity. Reversing the effects of large-mammal extinction requires not only human intervention but also years of research and observation. Scientists continue to examine emerging factors that influence massive declines in wildlife population. More and more organizations are getting involved in conservation efforts.

3.       Establishment of community-based projects

One of the most successfully restored parks can be found in Angola, known as the Gorongosa Park. Though it was a long and rough road, the rehabilitation project was a success Much this success owed to people. This park serves as an incentive to many community-based projects. The end-goal of restoring the park is to increase tourism and help preserve the ecosystem. Today, ecotourism is seen as a sustainable and holistic approach to conservation.

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