Community Attitudes to Tortoises (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) and thier Conservation in Northern Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorKabigumila, Jonathan D.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-15T20:52:07Z
dc.date.available2016-06-15T20:52:07Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractA survey of local attitudes to tortoises and their conservation was conducted in Robanda and Mto wa Mbu in northern Tanzania between October 1994 and March 1995. Leopard tortoises damaged crops in Robanda village, Serengeti District. The Ikoma tribe of this district esteems the leopard tortoise as a totem animal, and the scutes have medicinal value. Trade was reported only in Mto wa Mbu, but most respondents were very reluctant to state the number of animals collected. Most respondents favoured conserving tortoises and biological diversity in their area. Given the close proximity to the road and Arusha, Mto wa Mbu residents placed more emphasis on cash values of the wildlife trade and tourism. In contrast, in Robanda, culture values may favour conservation. The low income per capita in Robanda, and the decline in culture norms among the young generation might change the people’s attitudes to tortoises. The paper recommends for raising public awareness among the youths in order to elicit community support for conservation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKabigumila, J., 1998. Community Attitudes to Tortoises (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) and thier Conservation in Northern Tanzania.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.14989/68178
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2468
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectNorthern Tanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectLeopard tortoiseen_US
dc.subjectCommunity attitudesen_US
dc.subjectConservationen_US
dc.titleCommunity Attitudes to Tortoises (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) and thier Conservation in Northern Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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