dc.contributor.author | Shar, P | |
dc.contributor.author | Mukhovi, S. M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-01-24T11:23:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-01-24T11:23:15Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-02 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Shar, P., & Mukhovi, S. M. (2019). Benefits of protected areas to adjacent communities: the case of Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 3,(0) pp. 1-12 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2313-3317 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/107788 | |
dc.description.abstract | Kenya has ratified several Multilateral Environmental Agreements
(MEAs) such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and
International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES)
and they all emphasize promotion of human well-being - through
equitable sharing of benefits accruing from such conservation and
protection schemes. This paper is aimed at showing whether the
communities living around Kenya's premier conservation area, Maasai
Mara National Reserve (MMNR), receive any benefits. A sample of 198
respondents was selected randomly from villages around the MMNR.
Data were collected using questionnaires, observations and interviews
and analysed by the aid of descriptive and inferential statistics. The
results show that majority of the respondents (68.2%) benefit from the
Reserve. The largest proportion of those who received benefits (53%)
was within 1-2 km range from the Reserve. The benefits mainly included
income diversification and access to education. The study recommends
equitable sharing of benefits between the Narok County and the
surrounding communities to enhance sustainable conservation of
wildlife. The neighbouring private and communal lands provide habitats
for migratory species whose survival depends on well-being of the local
communities. Active engagement of local communities in the
conservation of wildlife is, therefore, crucial. This study is part of a
larger study on domestication of MEAs in Kenya. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.title | Benefits of protected areas to adjacent communities: the case of Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |