Village

Challenges

Chitita

1) Cattle encroachment and impoundments due to limited grazing lands in communal areas; 2) Controlled visiting days to SWA of communities; 3) Crop destruction by wild animals and livestock depredation due to removal of park fence; 4) No clear benefit sharing method from the CAMPFIRE program.

Muchoni

1) Accessibility to wildlife resources restricted; 2) Park community conflict related to social issues; 3) Severe droughts leading to limited water sources and grazing areas; 4) Limited source of income to improve LCL; 5) Uneven distribution of park products and provision of services.

Siamwanja

1) Streambank cultivation affecting water sources in adjacent communities; 2) Livestock losses due to diseases emanating from wild animals like foot-and-mouth disease; 3) Cultural values neglected due to park policies resulting in community misfortunes and high human wildlife conflicts; 4) Crop damage and livestock depredation by wild animals; 5) Frontline communities becoming first victims of targets by park staff during law enforcement operations.

Gava

1) Livestock encroachment into SWA resulting in depredation, impounded by park officers and trapped in snares targeting wild animals; 2) Limited access to park products such as traditional grinding meal stones for women; 3) Removal of game fence and poaching by illegal hunters lead to increase in HWC. 4) Limited assistance in case of emergency with transport.