TAYF the Soqotra Newsletter - Friends of Soqotra

22
Hameda al Khulaidi
Obituary
We are sorry to announce the tragic death of Hameda al
Khulaidi, wife of Abdul Wali al Khulaidi. Hameda died
following complications after surgery during which she
received a kidney from her eldest son Anas. The family
were hoping to come to the UK as Abdul Wali had
received funding for continuing his research in
Edinburgh from the Scholar Rescue Fund in New York.
ETCETERA
Boswellia elongata in Homhil
Dana Pietsch
As reported in Tayf 8, in Homhil a few endemic Boswellia elongata seedlings were planted in January 2011. Together with Ahmed
Adeeb from the nursery in Hadiboh and with the help of Homhil residents, fences protecting single trees from goats have
been built (Fig. A), which after 1.5 years are still strong. From the first five planted seedlings, which were grown up in the nursery
for over 2.5 years, only two survived (Figs. B and C). Although this trial shows that tree-planting protected by small and stable
fences can be successful and is good practise for soil conservation, we should think about the regular watering of the small trees.
Without watering survival during the dry season will be problematic. Whenever the situation allows us to continue the planting
(hopefully in 2013), we will hope to ensure that they are watered.
Thanks to Hana Habrova for checking the situation in Homhil and for taking the photographs (April 2012).
Watercock, Soqotra 2011. Photo Richard Porter
News Please!
As there have been few visits by FoS members to
the island this year the 'News' section of this Tayf
is relatively short. Please send any news you have
for the next edition. News is particularly welcome
from our Soqotran members.
Woman serving tea at the Women’s Association, which has
recently had to close.
Bronze statue
found on
Soqotra