national parks, for example--the low level
of governmental support for conservation
tourism, and the small scale and negligible
conservation impact of these enterprises.
and, in the process, enhance its biodiversity
conservation. A new countrywide project,
funded by U.s. Agency for international
Development (or UsAiD), will focus on
Kidepo valley national park, Lake mburo
Forest reserves with their adjacent wildlife
dispersal areas.
deterioration of natural resources essential
to rural productive activities," explains Kaddu
sebunya, AWF's director for the new tourism
for Biodiversity program. "Linking tourism to
biodiversity conservation and the well-being
of local communities, and understanding
how and where they overlap, unlocks many
opportunities in the country."