Six Strategies

Non-Protected Area Conservation

Some of the greatest migrations of large wildlife herds can still be witnessed in Africa today. As they move far beyond national park and reserve boundaries in response to the seasonal availability of food and water, these animals are dependent on the tolerance of surrounding human communities for their survival. Increasing human settlements and the conversion of land for agriculture are a constant challenge to the migrating herds, whose movements also represent a threat to people’s livelihoods.

The People & Predators Fund is working with local villagers to identify ways in which they can benefit from wildlife passing through their lands. For instance, the Fund has been queried regarding land use planning in the village of Loibor Serrit, helping to suggest better coordination of the placement of homes, crops and livestock grazing areas outside of established wildlife corridors and away from danger. Furthermore, the Fund is advocating the introduction of educational programs that respect local values of wildlife while emphasizing the importance of Africa’s wild species and the ways in which people can benefit from their natural heritage.

six strategies

Human-Carnivore Conflict Resolution

Building Community Capacity

Training Environmental Leaders

Collaborative Carnivore Conservation

Non-Protected Area Conservation

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