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Košir Nik 16, Marko Verbič 16
Post count: 0The Tana River Primate Reserve was established in 1976 to protect the remaining forest along the Tana River and the most threaned primate species, Tana River Red Colobus and the Tana River Mangabey, both endemic to the forests of lower Tana River. Both species are threatened by habitat loss and degradation, which has increased in recent years. There are also 262 recorded bird species and at least 57 species of mammals live there. There are several endemic tree species aswell as a variety of other animals and plants.
In 2007, the High Court of Kenya ruled that the reserve had not been properly established according to Kenyan law. As a result, the reserve was degazetted, removing official protection of the area. Despite a 7.7 million € World Bank Global enviroment facility project conservation measures for the two primates have been largely ineffective.
Recently it has been suggested that 20,000 hectares of the Tana River Delta should be transformed into sugarcane plantations. With the poor magaement of the Tana Delta irrigation Project, habitat loss outsidethe reserve also continues. To create a primate research center they had to move around 20,000 people. The Global enviromental facility failed to meet its promises to provide 15 acres per household, a house, compensation for lost trees and crops and 448 € per family. Plans to build houses, schools, mosques and churches also never materialised.
Threats facing the Tana River Primate Reserve, Kenya
2017-03-28T13:06:10+00:00