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Emerging Threats in the sanctuary

Category: conservation issues | Date: Dec 02 2007 | By: admin

bour-algy-29-06-06_3491.jpgbour-algy-29-06-06_3493.jpgbour-algy-01-07-06_3765.jpg Dear readers
This post is just to share with you some of management issues we are currently facing in the sanctuary. Their are number of human activities which are currently exerting great pressure in the habitats of the giraffes. one such problem is charcoal burning which is the biggest threats to the Acacias in the sanctuary. Every days we loose good number of acacia trees to charcoal burners as can be seen in the pictures above. Other human activities include sand harvesting, farming and expanding settlements(notice one the villages in the middle of the sanctaury). we are currently trying to cope up with some of these managemnt issues threatening the giraffes.

8 Responses to “Emerging Threats in the sanctuary”

Lisa, California, on 02 Dec 2007

Charcoal burning seems to be a great threat everywhere. Why does it seem to be such a new issue. Haven’t people always used charcoal to cook and heat? Are there just more and more people and less space to live? It seems like all of Africa is being cut up for charcoal. Lisa

Pirjo, Finland, on 03 Dec 2007

It’s a tough situation you are dealing with.I’m so grateful to each and everyone of you who dedicate your time in preserving the African nature and it’s animals.

Wanda, Atlanta, on 03 Dec 2007

Is this happeneing because Rwanda made it illegal? It seems so blatantly unlawful to come to the Congo and do the raping of the forest if Rwanda made it illegal then it will continue being done in the DRC!

Dana-Arizona, on 03 Dec 2007

So people can settle in a/the Sanctuary? So this is not like a park or reserve I gather.

Dana-Arizona, on 07 Dec 2007

I have sent in another donation ($35.00) for getting the much needed computer for you.

Christine C., on 11 Dec 2007

Ah, this charcoal burning is truly devastaing to so many things, isn’t it? I hope that the appeal made on 60 Minutes the other night, to provide alternative fuel and the means in which to use it, to all of the people there, will bear some significant fruit.

Eva Griffin, on 12 Dec 2007

I am a twelve years old and I am wondering if I should start a charity to help get an alternative fuel for the people to burn. Give me some suggestions on what I can do to protect these innocent animals from getting extinct thank you… Eva

Eva/IL, on 12 Dec 2007

you can also email me at vetgurl5788@aim.com thanks

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