The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mbatha, Philile | |
| dc.contributor.author | Munamati, Kakale | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-04-04T10:05:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-04-04T10:05:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2023-04-04T08:22:51Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Human-Elephant Conflict is a topic of conservation and socio-economic concern in light of its impacts on elephants and humans alike. The phenomenon has been occurring since the 19th century in Asia and Africa. Land use changes and human expansion into previous wildlife strongholds has exacerbated and increased Human-Elephant Conflict notwithstanding the impacts of an increase in the human population worldwide. Human-Elephant Conflict usually occurs in areas adjacent to protected areas with little know of the nature of Human-Elephant Conflict in areas which are not located near protected areas. Mmashoro Village and surrounding farms are an example of an area that is not located adjacent to a protected area but that is still exposed to Human-Elephant Conflict. The nature of Human-Elephant Conflict in Mmashoro village and surrounding farms consists of damage to fences, JoJo tanks and private gardens. Human-Elephant Conflict in Mmashoro village and surrounding areas has also been increasing over time. Human-Elephant Conflict in Mmashoro village and surrounding farms has varying (in degree and extent) impacts on the financial and emotional livelihoods of farm owners, farm workers, and local residents. This study found that the management strategies employed by the Government of Botswana to mitigate impacts of Human-Elephant Conflict were found to be inhibiting and restricting the livelihoods of all stakeholders. The interventions pursued by the government were, therefore, not enabling the present and future potential livelihoods of all stakeholders while also disadvantaging and prejudicing other stakeholders such as Local Residents and Farm Workers. The results of this study therefore indicate that Mmashoro village and surrounding farms present as an interesting case study as the site is not located next to protected areas as is the case with various conflict regions. As such, this study found that more nuanced and adapted management strategies were needed to ensure that government interventions were effective in areas such as Mmashoro Village and surrounding farms. Further studies are needed in sites which are not located next to protected areas but where Human-Elephant Conflict still occurs albeit haphazardly. Such studies will help to highlight the varied approaches often needed in the different geographical and social regions even though such approaches are often disregarded. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Munamati, K. (2022). <i>The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana</i>. (). ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37672 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Munamati, Kakale. <i>"The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana."</i> ., ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37672 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Munamati, K. 2022. The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana. . ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37672 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Master Thesis AU - Munamati, Kakale AB - Human-Elephant Conflict is a topic of conservation and socio-economic concern in light of its impacts on elephants and humans alike. The phenomenon has been occurring since the 19th century in Asia and Africa. Land use changes and human expansion into previous wildlife strongholds has exacerbated and increased Human-Elephant Conflict notwithstanding the impacts of an increase in the human population worldwide. Human-Elephant Conflict usually occurs in areas adjacent to protected areas with little know of the nature of Human-Elephant Conflict in areas which are not located near protected areas. Mmashoro Village and surrounding farms are an example of an area that is not located adjacent to a protected area but that is still exposed to Human-Elephant Conflict. The nature of Human-Elephant Conflict in Mmashoro village and surrounding farms consists of damage to fences, JoJo tanks and private gardens. Human-Elephant Conflict in Mmashoro village and surrounding areas has also been increasing over time. Human-Elephant Conflict in Mmashoro village and surrounding farms has varying (in degree and extent) impacts on the financial and emotional livelihoods of farm owners, farm workers, and local residents. This study found that the management strategies employed by the Government of Botswana to mitigate impacts of Human-Elephant Conflict were found to be inhibiting and restricting the livelihoods of all stakeholders. The interventions pursued by the government were, therefore, not enabling the present and future potential livelihoods of all stakeholders while also disadvantaging and prejudicing other stakeholders such as Local Residents and Farm Workers. The results of this study therefore indicate that Mmashoro village and surrounding farms present as an interesting case study as the site is not located next to protected areas as is the case with various conflict regions. As such, this study found that more nuanced and adapted management strategies were needed to ensure that government interventions were effective in areas such as Mmashoro Village and surrounding farms. Further studies are needed in sites which are not located next to protected areas but where Human-Elephant Conflict still occurs albeit haphazardly. Such studies will help to highlight the varied approaches often needed in the different geographical and social regions even though such approaches are often disregarded. DA - 2022_ DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Environment, Society, and Sustainability LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2022 T1 - The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana TI - The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37672 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37672 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Munamati K. The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana. []. ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2022 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37672 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Environmental and Geographical Science | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Science | |
| dc.subject | Environment, Society, and Sustainability | |
| dc.title | The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana | |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MSc |