The global importance of the Serengeti ecosystem for biodiversity conservation, cultural heritage and economic development is recognised by designation of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a Biosphere Reserve.
Lying at the heart of the ecosystem, the Serengeti National Park (SENAPA) is one of the best known wildlife parks in the world and one of Tanzania’s most valuable foreign currency earners whose revenue is invested in Tanzania’s other protected areas, with additional benefits flowing to local communities and the regional economy. Other protected areas surrounding the Park provide a buffer zone where wildlife and human use overlap.
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