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Climate change risks on protected areas ecotourism: shocks and stressors perspectives in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

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dc.creator Mkiramweni, N. P.
dc.creator DeLacy, T.
dc.creator Jiang, M.
dc.creator Chiwanga, F. E.
dc.date 2018-06-13T09:01:14Z
dc.date 2018-06-13T09:01:14Z
dc.date 2016
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T08:50:18Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T08:50:18Z
dc.identifier 1472-4049
dc.identifier https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2308
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/90041
dc.description Journal of ecotourism, 2016
dc.description Protected areas are increasingly becoming important sites for ecotourism worldwide. Due to the high dependence on climate and natural ecosystems, protected areas ecotourism is, however, considered to be at risk of climate change. This study was conducted between January 2012 and April 2014 in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with the aim of identifying climate related shocks and stressors and implied effects on ecotourism. Along with this aim, the study assessed ecotourism stakeholders’ awareness and perceptions on climate change in the area. It was found through focus group discussion and semi-structured interview that recurrent droughts, political unrests in a neighbouring country, global terrorism and disease outbreaks have been the key shocks. It was found further that water shortages, vegetation change, biodiversity loss and recurrent livestock and human diseases are the key stressors. Understanding these provides grounds for conducting an in-depth vulnerability assessment and developing adaptation strategies for ecotourism.
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dc.language en
dc.publisher Taylor & Francis
dc.subject Climate change
dc.subject Protected areas ecotourism
dc.subject Ngorongoro Conservation Area
dc.subject Shocks and stressors
dc.title Climate change risks on protected areas ecotourism: shocks and stressors perspectives in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
dc.type Article


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