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Wildlife Policy of Tanzania.

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Document type
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Sustainable development Sustainable use Wildlife products Zoning Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Poverty Protected area Protection of species Public participation Public private partnership (PPP) Research Endangered species Equity Forest fires Enforcement/compliance Biodiversity Community management Gender
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Wildlife Policy of Tanzania is a national policy prepared with a vision to promote the conservation of biological diversity, administer, regulate and develop wildlife resources,involve all stakeholders in wildlife conservation and sustainable utilisation, as well as in fair and equitable sharing of benefits, promote sustainable utilisation of wildlife resources, raise the contribution of the wildlife sector in country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from about 2% to 5%, contribute to poverty alleviation and improve tbiodihe quality of life of the people of Tanzania, and promote exchange of relevant information and expertise nationally, regionally and internationally.

Full text
English
Website
www.wildlife-baldus.com