Serengeti General Management Plan

Serengeti National Park General Management Plan
Action 2.1.1: Work with stakeholders to identify promising CBNRM initiatives
The Outreach Department will work closely with the district authorities in identifying suitable
target communities adjacent to the Park with which to develop CBNRM initiatives. Once
these communities have been identified, the Outreach Department will assist in the identification
of the major issues that need to be addressed from the perspective of SENAPA as well
as the communities. The identified CBNRM initiatives will include resource substitution approaches
as well as conservation compatible income-generating activities.
Action 2.1.2: Support and participate in planning and management capacity building
for CBNRM initiatives
SENAPA personnel have considerable experience in financial and administration management,
surveying, and protected area planning. The Outreach Department will take the lead in
coordinating the transfer of this knowledge from the relevant SENAPA departments to the
newly formed CBNRM initiatives. This will involve support in conducting village surveys, running
natural resource management committees, and designing village land-use management
plans.
Action 2.1.3: Train village game scouts in collaboration with other stakeholders
With extensive experience in training TANAPA wardens and rangers, SENAPA will provide
training for village game scouts, particularly providing ‘on-the-job’ experience and advice on
the type of training required. The training will be provided by the Resource Protection Department
(see Park Operations Programme Action 1.1.5), but facilitated by the Outreach Department.
Although budgets are limited, efforts will be made to assist with equipment provision.
Moreover, collaboration with newly-formed village game scout forces will be developed
in order to provide a coordinated and professional effort in law enforcement in the ecosystem.
Action 2.1.4: Collaborate with SENAPA Veterinary Department in implementing
veterinary outreach activities in local communities
The main focus of this management action is to address priority animal health and wildlifedomestic
animal disease transmission issues.
Action 2.1.5: Work with relevant stakeholders in furthering the establishment and
development of neighbouring WMAs as appropriate
Although not the primary facilitator for WMA formation in the area, SENAPA will actively contribute
by encouraging and supporting the communities and the other stakeholders where
practical. In particular, this will involve reassuring communities that all stakeholders are working
together and that the WMA process does not confer management rights to SENAPA.
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