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Title: ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT ON THE CONSERVATION OF FLORA AND FAUNA IN AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK-RWANDA
Authors: Lecturer Mangwa Kalisa Steven
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Lecturer Mangwa Kalisa Steven University of Tourism, Technology and Business (UTB) Rwanda
MLA 8 Steven, Mangwa Kalisa. "ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT ON THE CONSERVATION OF FLORA AND FAUNA IN AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK-RWANDA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 3, Mar. 2021, pp. 771-786, doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.002. Accessed Mar. 2021. APA 6 Steven, M. (2021, March). ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT ON THE CONSERVATION OF FLORA AND FAUNA IN AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK-RWANDA. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(3), 771-786. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.002 Chicago Steven, Mangwa Kalisa. "ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT ON THE CONSERVATION OF FLORA AND FAUNA IN AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK-RWANDA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 3 (March 2021), 771-786. Accessed March, 2021. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.002.
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Abstract: The study analyzed the effect of the human and wildlife conflicts on wildlife conservation. The study was guided by three objectives: to investigate the nature of human and wildlife conflicts in Akagera National Park; to analyze of implications of human wildlife conflicts on wildlife conservation and to establish measures that could be adopted to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in Akagera National Park. Data was collected by use of questionnaire and summarized in tables following the objectives of the study and frequencies and percentages were calculated based on the data available. The findings indicated that there are various effects of the human and wildlife conflicts on wildlife conservation in Akagera National Park effective information dissemination, high cost charged to tourists and lack of skilled staff are the challenges affecting the Human of conflicts on conservation. Sharing conservation-related benefits and involvement of local people in decision-making for resource management can increase the positive attitudes of local people towards wildlife, protected areas, and conservation practices. Participatory management and benefit sharing are best mechanisms, along with the granting to local communities of limited ownership rights for some resources. Measures that could be adopted to reduce the human of wildlife conflicts on wildlife conservation are improving marketing strategies, training of staff and service providers and improving the variety and accessibility of dark tourism attractions. Wildlife education and training activities are superior in disseminating innovative techniques, building local capacity, and increasing public understanding for human wildlife conflict prevention and resolution. The study concluded that some of the challenges faced while undertaking conservation measures were; communities lacked necessary skills and training in conservation practices by the locals on wildlife policies and conservation management. The study recommended that communities must participate in park management planning and consulted in policy formulation. Relevant sectors such as the agricultural, livestock, tourism and lands must work together to ensure the communities realize their crop yields, and livestock production while coexisting with wildlife.

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