H<\/span>umans have been a part of the Serengeti ecosystem since our early ancestors started exploring the savannah landscape millions of years ago. However, through population growth and the use of technologies, humans are now exerting great pressures on the ecosystem, with the potential to deplete its resources. Reconciling utilization with conservation goals has become a major challenge.<\/p>\n The human population of the world is growing. According to United Nations\u2019 data, population growth is most pronounced in the developing world. But it is only in Africa that the trend continues unbroken. The number of young people is expected to grow, while on all other continents, their share in the population has stabilized.<\/p>\n In Tanzania, the number of people is expected to more than double by 2050. The people of the coming generations need places to live and occupations to establish their status in society. In rural communities, many rely on traditional ways of living, largely depending on natural resources and ecosystem services: subsistence farming and raising livestock.<\/p>\n<\/div>