Attitude Of Local Communities Towards Conservation. A Case Study Of Amboseli National Park.

ABSTRACT. There is debate on what is the attitude of people living around protected areas. In this case, the attitude of the local community I iving around Ambosel i National Park is assessed. The study also tries to establish how the national park can affect the immediate adjacent neighboring community both socially and economically. The relationship between the park management is also determined. Data was collected using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Five villages of lllasit, Nkama, Entonet Mortot and Namelok were considered. Results showed towards the local communities nearest …