Tarangire: Human-Wildlife Coexistence in a Fragmented Ecosystem

This edited volume summarizes multidisciplinary work on wildlife conservation in the Tarangire Ecosystem of northern Tanzania, highlighting practicable and locally adapted solutions for shaping human-wildlife interactions towards coexistence. It synthesizes knowledge from anthropologists, ecologists, conservationists, entrepreneurs, geographers, sociologists, and zoologists, emphasizing the reciprocal and often unexpected dynamics between people and wildlife.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 396 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This edited volume presents a comprehensive synthesis of multidisciplinary research on wildlife conservation within the Tarangire Ecosystem, located in northern Tanzania. By bringing together human-centered, wildlife-centered, and interdisciplinary approaches, this book aims to enhance our understanding of the intricate mechanisms underlying human-wildlife interactions in dynamic landscapes. By consolidating the wealth of knowledge generated by anthropologists, ecologists, conservationists, entrepreneurs, geographers, sociologists, and zoologists over the past several decades, this book also highlights practical and locally adapted solutions for fostering harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife. Readers will delve into the reciprocal and often unexpected direct and indirect dynamics between people and wildlife. While boundaries, such as those between people and wildlife, protected and un-protected areas, and different groups of people, are a recurring theme throughout the different chapters, this book emphasizes the commonalities, connections, and synergies between seemingly disparate disciplines, perspectives, and conservation approaches.

The chapters in this volume are organized into distinct sections, including the human dimension, the wildlife dimension, and human-wildlife interactions. These sections provide a detailed overview of anthropological, ecological, and interdisciplinary research projects conducted in the Tarangire Ecosystem over the past decades. Furthermore, this work contributes to the ongoing debate about land-sharing versus land-sparing and serves as an in-depth case study for examining the complexities associated with human-wildlife coexistence in one of the few remaining ecosystems that support migratory populations of large mammals.

This book holds particular relevance for students, scholars, and practitioners interested in wildlife conservation, ecological dynamics, human-environment interactions, and sustainable development. By exploring the diverse perspectives and approaches presented in this collection, readers can gain a deeper appreciation of the challenges and opportunities facing wildlife conservation in complex ecosystems and develop strategies for promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife.

Weight: 623g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030936068
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022