Promoting wildlife conservation through photography

Date
2024
Authors
Baguma, John
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Publisher
Makerere University
Abstract
The study investigated how photography can play a role in promoting wildlife conservationthrough addressing the problem of destroying wild animals. A case study of Uganda wildlifeeducation center, Kampala Uganda. The purpose of the study was to find out how photographycan be used to promote wildlife conservation.The main objective was to investigate how photography can be used as an attempt to solve theproblem of destroying wild animals in Uganda wildlife education center. The other objectives ofthe study was;documenting some of the photographers who have tried to use picture to addressthe challenge of destroying wild animals, assessing the impact of photography on wildlifeconservation on the environment in Uganda.In synopsis, basing on the findings of the study, it is revealed that through photography,wild animals can regain its value and earns money to the photographer as well as the country in form of revenue collected from tourists' other people in the community. Therefore, Uganda wildlife education Centre authorities should implement rules and regulations to game poachers and illegal hunters to be punished heavily so as to reduce on wildlife extinction in Uganda.
Description
A research report submitted to the College of Engineering Design and Art in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts of Makerere University
Keywords
Promoting wildlife, Photography
Citation
Baguma, John. (2024). Promoting wildlife conservation through photography. (Unpublished undergraduate Research Report) Makerere University; Kampala, Uganda.