Conservation and Management Strategy for the Elephant in Kenya

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Target Action Timeline Actors Indicators
5.5.2 Review and trial mechanisms
for facilitating pastoralist entry into the
cash economy (converting cows to
cash or other forms of saving) that are
acceptable and can be supported by
pastoralists.
End of
2015
KWS, research
organisations,
relevant ministries
• Published results
from review and trials
5.5 Improved
livestock
management,
grazing systems,
optimal cattle
densities and market
penetration among
pastoralist occupied
parts of Kenya’s
elephant range.
5.5.3 Design a livestock support tool
kit appropriate for pastoralists (water,
drought intervention, veterinary
support, predator management and
compensation for loss of livestock
to elephants)
5.5.4 Establish a pastoralist outreach
support programme for unprotected
elephant range areas occupied by
pastoralists incorporating each of the
previous components (rangeland
rehabilitation, livestock marketing
and livestock support). Ensure this
programme is coupled with elephant
conservation.
End of
2016
End of
2017
KWS, relevant
stakeholders/partners,
large-scale ranches and
conservancies, research
organisations, relevant
ministries
KWS, relevant
stakeholders/partners,
development organisations,
relevant ministries
• Published tool kit
• Number of
conservation areas
within the elephant
range taking up
pastoralist support
programme, number
of households
involved
5.6 Potential for
elephant compatible
enterprise options
understood and
supported.
5.6.1 Review progress of the USAID
funded Laikipia Wildlife Forum
bio-enterprise project in north Kenya
and other similar projects in East and
Southern Africa to establish the real
potential for conservation compatible
enterprise options (such as honey,
harvesting of natural resins etc.) in
elephant range areas.
End of
2016
KWS, research
organisations, relevant
stakeholders/partners
• Published report,
identified potential
nature based
enterprises and
their viability
5.6.2 Support implementation of viable
conservation compatible enterprise
options.
From
2016
KWS, relevant stakeholders/
partners
• Number of areas and
projects implemented
and assessed on
periodic basis
[ TABLE 11 ] Incentives strategic objective targets, actions, timelines, actors and indicators
Important assumptions:
1 Government adopts recommendations in revised policy and legislation.
2 Communities remain supportive of wildlife.
3 Local and regional political stability.
4 Tourism continues to at least existing levels.
5 Sufficient government and donor financial support for adequate community conservancy development and rangeland support activities.