Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative

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fuelH Source: The District Forest Officer Meru south Fig. 7: Afforestation in coffee and tea zones Afforestation in coffee and tea zones was quite successful but this is under threat from excessive harvesting for timber and tea processing since the burn on logging from Mt. Kenya Forest 7.2 Wild life 7.2.1 Type of Wildlife and Area under Wildlife The main types of wildlife are located in the Mt. Kenya National park and forest reserve. The wildlife include the following;- - The African elephant (loxodontia Africana) - Leopard (Diceros bicornis) - Giant forest hog (Hylochoerus meinerthageni) - The Bongo (Tragelaphus earyceros) - The black fronted duiker. (Cephalos nignihook) There are over ten species of ungulates in Mt. Kenya. These include the duiker (Neotrragus moschatus), bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus), water buck mountain reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula), bush pig (potamo choerus), the common zebra (Eguus burchali), eland (tragelephus oryx), steinbik (Raphicerus campestris) Haveys red duiker (cephalophus, Harveyi), cape buffaloes (syncerms caffer), the black and white colobus (colobus shereza),the syke monkeys (cercopithecus mitis) The olive baboon (papio anubis) is common on the forest margins where it is a nuisance to farmers from nearby communities. The bush baby (Galago semesalences) other species include the giant 56
pouched rat (cricetonys gambianns), giant cane rat (thryonomys swinderanns), Mole rat, zonilla and the tree hyrax (dendro hyrax arboreus). Mt. Kenya forest is also an important bird area with many bird species. 7.2.2 Identify Status and Trends of Wildlife Resources There has been an increase in the elephant population because of concerted efforts by the K.W.S on improved wildlife conservation efforts. The other wildlife species have also seen a rise in their population. However isolated cases on poaching for game meat has been reported in some parts of Mt. Kenya forest. The animals that have reportedly been targeted for poaching are the buffaloes, antelope and gazelle species. 7.2.3 Regulatory and Forms of Wildlife Management The Mt. Kenya National park is managed by K.W.S through an act of parliament. There are no other forms of wildlife management in the district apart from the one which is guided by the wildlife act. Wildlife Utilization (Consumptive and Non-Consumptive). The only park located in the district is Mt. Kenya National park, which is on the Mooreland. The local community illegally kills wild game for meat mainly in the lower parts of the district. 7.2.4 Priority of Key Environmental Issues 1. Decline of certain animal species and threats of extinction. 2. Declining wildlife areas in the lower parts of the district which are range lands. 3. Poaching for game meat and trophies. 4. Human wildlife Conflicts. Fig 8. Promotion of forestation activities 57
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