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    Impacts of land use changes on wildlife: a case of Kilimanjaro-Amboseli Wildlife Corridor, Tanzania.
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2002) Noe, Christine
    This study examines the impacts of land use changes on Kilimanjaro-Amboseli wildlife corridor. The field survey was conducted in Lerangw'a, Kitendeni, Irkaswa and Kamwanga villages and it involved observations, interviews and discussions with indigenous people and Kilimanjaro National Park officials. The findings from the field survey and other researches supplemented the information obtained from aerial photos and satellite imagery on impacts of these changes on wildlife. The study established that, there has been expansion of agriculture and settlements into the wild animal grazing areas and migratory routes. These land use changes have led to reduction of the size of the corridor from 21 km2 in 1952 to 5 km2 in 2001, changes in migration routes and changes in number and distribution of animals in the corridor. In addition, human-wildlife conflicts have increased due to land use incompatibility. The changes are mostly a result of changes in livelihood strategies, encroachment and breakdown of traditional management system. However, the drivers of the process of change are among others demographic factors, government policies, economic factors and changes in natural resources management responsibilities, traditions and attitudes of the people towards the corridor.