The Assessment of the contribution of community-based wildlife management to poverty reduction in Rukwa, Tanzania

This study was conducted to examine the contribution of community-based wildlife management (CBWM) to poverty reduction in three villages namely Kibaoni, Mamba, and Usevya located in Inyonga division, Rukwa region, Tanzania. Socio-economic data were collected through direct observation, questionnaires surveys, and interviews. Data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) whereby both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed. In qualitative data, the content analysis method was used to analyze components of verbal discussions which were held with different respondents whereas in quantitative data, descriptive statistical analysis was carried out. The study revealed that CBWM played roles in the contribution to poverty reduction in a study area. In this study however, it was concluded that social economic activities such as agriculture, livestock keeping, beekeeping, formal employment, and retail business reduced poverty to the local communities in a study villages. It was recommended that government should always conduct monitoring and evaluation of the performance of CBWM and life standard of livelihoods to the local communities.