DAR ES SALAAM, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania has completed the construction of dams in national parks to prevent wildlife from leaving protected areas to seek water in human settlements during the dry season.
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Pindi Chana told parliament in the national capital of Dodoma on Monday that the dams will help reduce incidents involving dangerous and destructive wildlife, especially during the dry season when some animals leave protected areas in search of water and food, often entering residential areas.
Presenting the ministry's budget proposals for the 2025/2026 financial year, Chana said two dams have been constructed in the Nyerere National Park, three in the Tarangire National Park, one in the Mikumi National Park, two in the Serengeti National Park, and one borehole in the Mkomazi National Park.
Noting that one dam has been constructed in the Rungwa Game Reserve and one in the Makuyuni Wildlife Park, Chana added that seven more dams are being built in five game reserves.
She said the ministry has continued to use modern technology to monitor wildlife, including elephants, by fitting them with special communication collars to obtain real-time data on their movements and control them before they cause harm to humans. ■