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Table 3 Estimated value of pastoralist lands to wildlife-based tourism in the Maasai steppe and Serengeti ecosystems

From: Natural conservationists? Evaluating the impact of pastoralist land use practices on Tanzania's wildlife economy

Ecosystem

Degree of wildlife reliance on pastoralist lands (%)

Economic contribution of pastoralist lands as a percentage of total tourism earnings

Maasai steppe

50

$76,780,487.73

Serengeti ecosystem

3

$6,725,016.81

Total

$83,505,504.54

  1. Based on the relative degree that wildlife relies on pastoralist lands outside the boundaries of state-protected areas.
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