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. |