Tanzania: Community Wildlife Management

  Tanzania

• Other Cities in Tanzania: 
Arusha

Term: Summer 
Dates: TBD

Description: Northern Tanzania, home of world famous national parks such as Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro conservation area offers a tightly packed hub of wildlife conservation. This is an extremely scenic area and is the center of tourism in the East African region. Traditional pastoralism is also practiced here in what has been the home of the Maasai people for centuries. Northern Tanzania is a place where many local communities interact with wildlife on a daily basis. For these reasons, this area provides an excellent opportunity to examine some of the challenges and opportunities of conservation in Tanzania, comparing them to those in Kenya. Students will be exposed to a rich array of issues related to wildlife management and conservation, presented by SFS faculty and guests who have field experience and knowledge of the area. Field lectures and field trips will comprise a critical component of this summer program.

Highlights: Students will study conservation issues in the Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem of northern Tanzania, focusing on the influence of bio-physical and socio-economic factors on wildlife and other natural resources within this ecosystem. Students will conduct field exercises in large mammal identification and animal behavior, the relationships between vegetation and wildlife dispersal, and perspectives on wildlife by rural community residents. Field trips to Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro-Serengeti ecosystem, and local communities will round out their understanding of the conservation and resource management issues of the region. Tourism will be an important theme as we examine the integration of wildlife conservation and human development in East Africa.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Tanzania in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 4-6

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

The School for Field Studies's Mission Statement: The School for Field Studies (SFS), an accredited, international non-profit academic institution, provides environmental education and conducts research through its field-based programs. SFS is committed to providing: *Hands-on, field-based interdisciplinary education *Environmental research in partnership with natural resource dependent communities. Our goals are to: *Provide students with a unique and challenging educational and life experience that assists them in successfully advancing their careers as skilled professionals and globally aware citizens; *Work with local community stakeholders to develop models for the sustainable management of their natural resources.

Year Founded: 1980