Local ecological knowledge and community based management of wildlife resources: a study of the Mumbwa and Lupande Game Management areas of Zambia

Milupi, Inonge; Somers, Michael J.; Ferguson, J. W. H.

doi:10.4314/sajee.v.33i1.3

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“…There are few or no consultations with the local community on issues regarding the management of wildlife resources in the two GMAs. This finding agrees with Milupi, Somers, and Ferguson (2017) who observed that the local communities in the Mumbwa and Lupande GMAs continue to be excluded from real decision-making processes regarding management of wildlife resources. This lack of community participation in decision-making, as observed by Chirenje, Gilibab, and Musambac (2013), causes conflict between ZAWA and the local communities within the GMAs.…”

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Inadequate community engagement hamstrings sustainable wildlife resource management in Zambia

2019

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We propose improvements for addressing the inadequate sustainable use of wildlife resources in the community‐based natural resource management (CBNRM) programme in game management areas (GMAs) using case study data from Mumbwa and Lupande GMAs in Zambia. Firstly, we assess the sustainability of wildlife resources in these GMAs using design principles for enduring common pool institutions. Secondly, we propose the steps required to address the lack of sustainability of wildlife resources in the CBNRM programme in the two GMAs by building on indicators suggested by Ostrom's principles. The resource use patterns in the two GMAs were assessed according to their socio‐economic and institutional factors. Comparisons were made between the two GMAs in relation to Ostrom's design principles. Accordingly, the combination of socio‐economic and institutional factors restrains the sustainable use of wildlife resources in the two GMAs. Unless the Zambian government provides local communities with meaningful decision‐making powers and benefits for the utilisation and management of wildlife, this resource is likely to disappear outside national parks.

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Inadequate community engagement hamstrings sustainable wildlife resource management in Zambia

2019

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“…The use of alternative sources of firewood such as the use of man'ele (ligneousgrass), mashela (edible tuberous plant of the water lily family), linjefu (water nut fruit of an aquatic plant), mambumbwe (singular limbumbwe)a ligneous grass used as fuel and masu (dry cow's dung also used as fuel by malozi). As observed by Milupi et al, 2017, the use of these alternative sources of fuel by the Lozi people in Barotse floodplain promotes sustainable utilization of natural resources and hence reduces the effects of climate change currently experienced in the area. Another conservation measure commonly practiced by the Lozi speaking people of Barotse floodplain is the one locally referred to as Kutulisa.…”

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Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability, and Adaptation Options among the Lozi Speaking People in the Barotsefloodplain of Zambia

2019

International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Educat

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It is education that helps people to change from critical thinking to critical action. Furthermore, Education contributes to the provision of skills and capacities and also shapes the values, attitudes and behaviours needed to put the world on a more sustainable path. Such contributions made by education make it possible for communities to find ways of adapting to the effects of climate change. Education also introduces people to practical and successful actions that other groups and communities have or are undertaking to mitigate or adapt to climate change (Nicholls, 2016).

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“…While KNP is a national asset that brings rewards at the national level and is important for the conservation of unique biodiversity, its stringent restrictions on access to natural resources have profound socio-economic repercussions on the surrounding communities (Vezina et al 2020). These communities heavily rely on natural resources for their livelihoods, yet they are largely excluded from the park to the extent that most people consider visiting the park to be illegal (Watson et al 2014, Namukonde and Kachali 2015, Milupi et al 2021.…”

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“…Its substantial restrictions on access to natural resources bear profound socio-economic consequences for the adjacent GMA communities (Vezina et al 2020). Communities proximate to the KNP are heavily dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods but are excluded from the park to the extent that most people in these communities (erroneously) consider visiting the park to be illegal (Watson et al 2014, Namukonde and Kachali 2015, Milupi et al 2021. These limitations have resulted in a lack of access to food and heightened strain on resources, which in turn undermines the effectiveness of KNP's conservation endeavours beyond the park's boundaries.…”

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Monitoring spatiotemporal changes in land use/land cover and its impacts on ecosystem services in southern Zambia

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Environ. Res. Commun.

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Ecosystems play a vital role in human well-being, yet widespread loss of ecosystem services due to human activities, including agricultural expansion and deforestation, remains a significant concern. Despite the wealth of research highlighting the importance of ecosystem conservation in Zambia, a critical gap exists in understanding the interplay between conservation of ecosystem services and the socio-economic needs of local communities. This study presents a comparative analysis of ecosystem services in two distinct landscapes within Zambia: the protected area of Kafue National Park and the agricultural landscape of Kalomo district between 2000-2020. Employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, we evaluate the impacts of land/use and land cover (LULC) changes on selected ecosystem services, with a particular focus on carbon storage and the habitat quality of the trumpeter hornbill. The results of the comparison indicate that: (1) The Kalomo district has suffered from extensive land conversion, with forest changing to cropland, while KNP is well protected from encroachment, with forest area increasing over time. (2) Carbon storage and habitat quality of trumpeter hornbill continually decreased in the Kalomo district but improved in KNP. (3) KNP's strict enforcement preserved ecosystems, while Kalomo suffered rapid environmental degradation due to an imbalance between economic development and environmental conservation. The findings underscore the importance of integrated and inclusive land-use planning and natural resource governance for maintaining and enhancing ecosystem services in Zambia. To progress towards landscape management that is both sustainable and equitable, aligning with the objectives of the Global Biodiversity Framework, it is proposed that a comprehensive approach be adopted in the region. This approach should encompass a more thorough consideration of local livelihood requirements, as well as the wider political-economic and social factors at play.

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Local ecological knowledge and community based management of wildlife resources: a study of the Mumbwa and Lupande Game Management areas of Zambia

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the scope of local ecological knowledge (LEK)

Cited by 6 publications

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Inadequate community engagement hamstrings sustainable wildlife resource management in Zambia

Inadequate community engagement hamstrings sustainable wildlife resource management in Zambia

Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability, and Adaptation Options among the Lozi Speaking People in the Barotsefloodplain of Zambia

Monitoring spatiotemporal changes in land use/land cover and its impacts on ecosystem services in southern Zambia

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