THE SEREGENTI

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LOCATION
TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
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RAINFALL PER ANNUM
1,000 MM
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POPULATION
NOMADIC HERSDMEN, MASAI MARA
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WHAT IS THE RAINFALL SEASON CALLED?
MONSOON SEASON
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TEMPERATURE
30 DEGREES
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WHAT TYPE OF GRASSLAND?
SAVANNA
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VEGETATION ADAPTATIONS?
ACACIA TREE DROUGHT RESISTANT IN 4-6 MONTHS INTENSE RAINFALL, FEW LEAVES AND BRANCHES BELOW CANOPY TO REDUCE TRANSPIRATION LOSS, SHALLOW ROOT SYSTEM TO ABSORB AS MUCH WATER AS POSSIBLE, UMBRELLA SHAPED CROWN TO SHADE BRANCHES BENEATH,
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WHAT HUMAN ACTIVITY IS THERE?
GRAZING OF CATTLE, GOATS AND SHEEP, SUSTAIABLE EXTENSIVE USE OF LAND MANAGEMENT, FIRES DESTROYING GRASS ROOTS SO CAN'T GROW BACK
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WHAT DID THE MASAI MARA LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO?
GRAZE THEIR CATTLE
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WHAT COMPENSATED FOR THIS
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION SET UP
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HOW MANY MASAI MARA LIVE UNDER THE RULES OF THIS CONSERVATION PLAN?
52,000
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WHAT HAS BEEN REINTRODUCED AND WHY?
LISCENSED HUNTING OF GAME, LOCAL AUTHORITIES REALISED PARK WILL NOT SURVIVE IF LOCALS ARE NOT BENEFITING FROM IT
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WHAT TYPE OF MANAGEMENT DID THERE USE TO BE?
EXCLUSION
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WHAT TYPE OF MANAGEMENT IS THERE NOW?
INCLUSION
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WHAT HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE FOR MANAGEMENT?
BUFFER ZONES- WHERE LOCAL PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE
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HOW IS TOURISM MANAGED?
REGULATIONS IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE TOURISM DOESNT DAMAGE ECOSYSTEMS
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WHAT ELSE HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE TO PROTECT LOCAL COMMUNITIES
VACCINATION PROGRAMMES
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