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Human Wildlife Conflict
Background
The Community based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme, which has been introduced in 1996 has given the opportunity for local communities to be the guardian and beneficiary of their natural resources, and has since contributed to improving the lives of poor communites in Namibia. However, living with wild animals continues to place a lot of pressure on rural communities’ livelihoods. Wild animals from conservancies and Parks continue to This conflict which has led to the destruction of community infrastructures, losses of livestock and in some cases losses of human lives is referred to as Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC).
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has embarked on a mission to formulate a policy that will guide MET field staff, community members, conservancy members and other stakeholders in various aspects of HWC.
The following are studies that were commissioned by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism prior to the Human Wildlife Conflict Management workshop on 16 May 2005.
- Assessment of HWC situations: Namibia country report
- Detailed HWC surveys in Omatendeka and Ehirovipuka conservancies
- Preliminary Survey: HWC along the northern boundary of Etosha National Park - December 2005
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