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

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dc.creatorKabigumila, Jonathan D.
dc.date2016-06-15T20:52:07Z
dc.date2016-06-15T20:52:07Z
dc.date1998
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-03T13:28:58Z
dc.date.available2021-05-03T13:28:58Z
dc.descriptionA 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.
dc.identifierKabigumila, J., 1998. Community Attitudes to Tortoises (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) and thier Conservation in Northern Tanzania.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2468
dc.identifier10.14989/68178
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2468
dc.languageen
dc.subjectNorthern Tanzania
dc.subjectLeopard tortoise
dc.subjectCommunity attitudes
dc.subjectConservation
dc.titleCommunity Attitudes to Tortoises (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) and thier Conservation in Northern Tanzania
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Reviewed

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