LITERATURE REVIEW AND POLICY ANALYSIS IDENTIFYING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS OF TANZANIA'S WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND THEIR CAUSES

The deliverable constitutes a working paper report (under task 5.2) applying a literature review to identify problems in the implementation and functioning of Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in Tanzania and a policy analysis to trace the legal origin and cause of these problems. Institutional challenges remains a hindrance to sustainable Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM), and considerable problems has been experienced in the implementation and subsequent performance of WMAs as a form of CBNRM in Tanzania. However, no review of the scientific literature identifying the various problems or analysis to trace the cause of these problems in the relevant policies, legislation, rules and regulations have been conducted. A literature analysis and policy analysis will be conducted by SUA taking departure in a theoretical framework identifying fundamental features that must be present in policies and legislation for successful implementation and functioning of CBNRM institutions. Deliverable 5.10 is presented as a working paper report describing the observed problems, identifying policy and legislative flaws and providing recommendations for adjustment of specific sections and paragraphs in the relevant policies and legislation. Directions are also provided for the focus of future research on the functioning of WMAs in Tanzania. The manuscript will subsequently be further developed into a publishable article in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal.