Communities’ perception on Grey Crowned Cranes and habitats status | Communities perceived livelihoods (income, food, health and culture) benefits of declines in Grey Crowned Cranes populations and habitats | Communities perceived negative impacts on livelihoods (income, food, health and culture) of declines in populations and habitats of Grey Crowned Cranes on livelihoods (income, food, health, culture) | Interventions communities recommend for improving Grey Crowned Cranes conservation and livelihoods |
Habitats and populations of Grey Crowned Cranes Declining | Encroachment in habitats (wetlands, lake shores, forests) has promoted income generating activities like farming | Loss of bird species and their habitat lead to decline in tourism potential that also negatively affect potential revenues | Provide alternative sources of livelihoods to farmers, fisher folk e.g. financial incentives and seed for agriculture |
| Encroachment in habitats has enabled expanded crop cultivation hence increased access of food | The low tourism in the area will sustain low infrastructural development, making it difficult for crop farmers to transport their food products to the market for sale | Clear demarcation of wetlands/Lake Buffer zones and the Grey Crowned Crane Habitats |
| Presence of Grey Crowned Cranes and Shoebills indicate location for fish capturing | Decline in rainfall caused supernaturally by crane dances reduces crop productivity | Compensate communities and they leave wetlands |
| Grey Crown Cranes and Shoebills do not eat our crops hence food is always available | If wetlands are destroyed, global climate change will be exacerbated hence affecting crop growing | Community sensitization, trainings, exchange visits to where Grey Crowned Cranes Conservation has been enhanced, for capacity building |