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Jassiel L. Msoka, Zambia Department of National Parks and Wildlife
*-Organization name: Department of National Parks and Wildlife
*-Organizationstreet address Private Bag 1, Kafue Road, Chilanga, Zambia
: *-Country: Zambia
*-Work phone with country and area code: +260 21 1278 513
*-Work fax with country and area code: +260 21 1278 244
*-Main email: info@zawa.org.zm
*-Scholar Email: jassielmsoka@gmail.com;
*-ORGANIZATION’S WORK: The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (formerly Zambia Wildlife Authority) under the Ministry of Tourism and Arts is responsible for the management, conservation, protection and administration of National Parks and Game Management Areas in Zambia. Zambia’s Wildlife Estates comprising National Parks and their buffer zones (Game Management Areas) covers approximately 35 per cent of the country’s surface area. The Department is also responsible for spearheading Community participation in Wildlife Management to enhance the economic and social well-being of local communities in or around Community Partnership Parks and Game Management Areas through Community Resource Boards which are local community organizations
