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Will Tanzania’s Wildlife Sector Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Tropical Conservation Science ( IF 1.7 ) Pub Date : 2021-05-31 , DOI: 10.1177/19400829211012682
Jafari R. Kideghesho 1 , Houssein S. Kimaro 1 , Gabriel Mayengo 1 , Alex W. Kisingo 1
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The COVID-19 pandemic presents a potential threat to wildlife resources in Africa. In this review, using Tanzania as a case, we examine the impacts and risks that wildlife sectors in Africa are facing or are likely to face as a result of this pandemic. We recognize loss of revenues from tourism as a major impact that could negatively influence the management of wildlife species and habitats. Loss of tourism revenues reduces capacity of the conservation agencies to fund conservation operations and support the benefit sharing schemes. Furthermore, it undermines the efficacy of conservation to compete with alternative economic activities which are ecologically damaging. Increased unemployment and household poverty due to closure of businesses may exacerbate wildlife crime and unsustainable activities. Additionally, contributions from donor-funding organizations and development partners cannot be guaranteed as revenues may be diverted to support other sectors including health. In order to address and minimize the impacts and reduce the risks to the wildlife sector, the following policy measures are recommended: ensure adequate budget for conservation; develop a crisis management plan; reconsider protocols for conducting wildlife trade; develop a comprehensive tourism recovery plan; promote scientific studies focusing on zoonoses and adopt a One-Health Approach as a matter of urgency in dealing with COVID-19 and future pandemics.



中文翻译:

坦桑尼亚的野生动物部门能否在 COVID-19 大流行中幸存下来?

COVID-19 大流行对非洲的野生动物资源构成了潜在威胁。在本次审查中,我们以坦桑尼亚为例,研究了非洲野生动物部门正面临或可能面临的这种流行病的影响和风险。我们承认旅游业收入损失是一个重大影响,可能会对野生动物物种和栖息地的管理产生负面影响。旅游收入的损失降低了保护机构资助保护行动和支持利益分享计划的能力。此外,它破坏了保护的有效性,以与具有生态破坏性的替代经济活动竞争。由于企业关闭而导致的失业增加和家庭贫困可能会加剧野生动物犯罪和不可持续的活动。此外,无法保证来自捐助者供资组织和发展伙伴的捐款,因为收入可能被转用于支持包括卫生在内的其他部门。为了解决和尽量减少对野生动物部门的影响并降低风险,建议采取以下政策措施: 确保有足够的保护预算;制定危机管理计划;重新考虑进行野生动物贸易的协议;制定全面的旅游恢复计划;促进以人畜共患病为重点的科学研究并采用 制定危机管理计划;重新考虑进行野生动物贸易的协议;制定全面的旅游恢复计划;促进以人畜共患病为重点的科学研究并采用 制定危机管理计划;重新考虑进行野生动物贸易的协议;制定全面的旅游恢复计划;促进以人畜共患病为重点的科学研究并采用One-Health 方法是应对 COVID-19 和未来流行病的当务之急。

更新日期:2021-05-31
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