Investigating wildlife and grazing perspectives of Kenyan university students |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Society and Conservation, USA;2. School of Education, USA;3. Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, USA;4. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, USA;5. University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA;6. Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA;7. Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi, TX, USA;8. Maasai Mara University, Narok, Kenya;1. University of Michigan Air Quality Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA;2. US EPA Office of Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USA;1. Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Kurdistan, 66177-15175 Sanandaj, Iran;2. Research Center for Nanotechnology, University of Kurdistan, 66177-15175 Sanandaj, Iran;3. Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran;4. Nano Technology Research Laboratory, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran;1. Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Borgo XX giugno, 74, I-06121 Perugia, Italy;2. Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via G. La Pira 4, I-50121 Florence, Italy;3. Department of Environmental Science, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, I-30172 Venezia Mestre, Italy;1. Mater Research Institute – University of Queensland, Level 3 Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia;2. School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Recent conservation efforts recognize that human needs cannot be ignored. One way to understand the social components of resource management is to evaluate stakeholder perspectives. Stakeholder perspectives are an important component of developing effective natural resource management plans, specifically in the developing world. However, most stakeholder research in Africa focuses on local communities in locales adjacent to protected areas. This research expands the stakeholder population by looking at university students’ perspectives regarding the Maasai Mara region of Kenya in relation to two complex and high profile issues: wildlife and grazing. Increased understanding of these topics in a diverse and urbanizing nation like Kenya can lead to better outcomes for conservation efforts. Using Photovoice, a qualitative research method, participants shared their perspective and built upon others’ ideas about wildlife and grazing. Results suggest that there was a wide array of perspective regarding wildlife and grazing. Economics played a large part in both wildlife and grazing perspectives. However, there was also concern for the aesthetic and cultural value of wildlife and grazing in Kenya, which is contrary to some previous findings. Due to the varying perspective and multiple stakeholder groups, research should continue to explore the social aspects of natural resource management regarding wildlife and grazing in the Maasai Mara region of Kenya. |
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| Keywords: | Kenya Wildlife Grazing Maasai Photovoice |
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