Conservation and economic benefits of a road around the Serengeti.

The article discusses research being done on the balance between conservation and national development. it references the study "Road as a Threat to the Serengeti Ecosystem," by R. Fyumagwa et al. in the 2013 issue of "Conservation Biology." Topics discussed include the impact of road construction on the ecosystem inside the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, the alternative route for the road by which Tanzania could alleviate poverty, and the economic value of the three of possible routes.