The dynamic natural environment and abundant wildlife are the most striking features of the African continent. Due to its wide variety of biomes ranging from tropical forests to arid deserts, Africa has abundant wildlife. However, due to environmentally harmful human interactions, the variety of biomes is reduced to an unprecedented level, resulting in the disappearance of wildlife. These harmful human interactions, particularly overgrazing and desertification, occur in part because indigenous people who depend on the land for their daily lives do not realize the potential benefits of wildlife and the unsustainability of their current lifestyles. . Poaching of horns and other valuable animal parts has also contributed to the decline in the number of species found in the wild. However, wildlife conservation methods differ in how they address the problem of declining wildlife populations. The conventional method of conservation created in the mold of the Convention Relating to the Preservation of Wild Fauna and Flora in their Natural State (also known as the London Convention) involves the complete centralization of wildlife resources at the government level . The newer and more effective method called the sustainable use approach makes radical changes to the principles of the London Convention by decentralizing ownership of wildlife and allowing small communities and villages to manage it themselves. Grazing or raising livestock is a human activity that has existed for thousands of years. years in Africa. Pastoral lifestyles emerged in Africa around nine thousand years ago with the arrival of domesticated herbivores like goats, sheep and aurochs from Asia. Pastoralism flourished in its early days in Africa because these ...... middle of paper ...... th values ​​protect wildlife. By creating this mutual relationship between African people and their environment, both parties can prosper. References Dregne, HE “DESERTIFICATION OF DRYLANDS”. Physics of desertification (1986). Ciesin.columbia.edu. Internet. November 16, 2013. Child, Brian. “Physical environment”. Classroom conference. November 16, 2013 Child, Brian. “Sustainable use approach could save South Africa’s rhinos.” S Afr J Sci. 2012; 108(7/8), article no. 1338, 4 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajs. November 17, 2013 Child, Brian. “Wildlife, environment, agriculture”. Classroom conference. Nov. 17, 2013 “Convention relating to the preservation of fauna and flora in their natural state”. The Faculty of Law. Np, and Web. November 16, 2013. “Socio-economic consequences of desertification”. Learn to fight desertification. Unesco. Internet. November 16. 2013.