Regional Conservation in the Virunga-Bwindi Region

Rainer, Helga; Asuma, Stephen; Gray, Maryke; Kalpers, José; Kayitare, Anecto; Rutagarama, Eugene; Sivha, Mbake; Lanjouw, Annette

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“…The Virunga Volcano massif and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest are the two forest blocks in the Albertine Rift region, which is shared by Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and the DRC (Rainer et al, 2003). One of the primary habitat areas for the mountain gorilla population, the Virunga Volcano massif hosts three adjoining parks: Parc National des Virunga (PNVi) in DRC, which has been designated a World Heritage site; Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in Rwanda, which has been designated a Man and Biosphere Reserve; and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP) in Uganda.…”

Section: Transboundary Cooperationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For around 15 years, facilitated by IGCP, there have been active transboundary collaboration efforts among the protected area authorities and field-based park staff in the Virunga Volcano massif (Rainer et al, 2003). Because the three national parks share a common ecosystem and because the wildlife, including the mountain gorillas, move beyond the national borders, a collective regional approach to conservation proved to be more effective than the respective parks working in isolation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The major achievements of regional co-operation were the: (1) organization and facilitation of bilateral and trilateral meetings between the protected area managers; (2) development of a communication network and system for regular information exchange between the three countries, for example, wardens' coordination meetings; (3) organization and facilitation of joint patrols between the field-based staff of the DRC, Uganda and Rwanda; (4) development of a number of independent but common activities in the three countries. These include the development and monitoring of tourism and the development of a regional ecological monitoring programme; (5) capacity-building of protected area authority staff, particularly at the field level; and (6) improved monitoring of gorillas and other key species as well as poaching activities, leading to the improvement of ecosystem management (Rainer et al, 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mountain gorilla tourism generating wealth and peace in post‐conflict Rwanda

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Today only around 880 mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) inhabit the Afromontane forests shared by Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In this region, mountain gorillas serve as flagship species, attracting public support and international tourists as well as drawing attention to their habitat. This paper examines the prominent issues in mountain gorilla conservation and nature-based tourism in Rwanda in a post-conflict recovery context. Also analyzed are the critical issues of restoring and developing the capacities of institutions, improving the transboundary dialogue, and developing cooperation for the management of natural resources.

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“…The collaboration followed a workshop on western gorilla conservation biology held at the Max Planck Westerngorilla.org was subsequently set up as a web-based information network and bulletin board for funding and media agencies. Few examples exist of scientific collaboration toward species conservation on a regional scale (Rainer et al, 2003), and this case study provides a useful model for future collaborative efforts. This chapter summarizes the workshop objectives and achievements and discusses the potential of such a collaboration in implementing an effective conservation strategy for western gorillas.…”

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Conservation in the 21st Century: Gorillas as a Case Study

Stoinski¹,

Steklis²,

Mehlman³

2008

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This peer-reviewed book series melds the facts of organic diversity with the continuity of the evolutionary process. The volumes in this series exemplify the diversity of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches currently employed by primatologists and physical anthropologists. Specific coverage includes: primate behavior in natural habitats and captive settings; primate ecology and conservation; functional morphology and developmental biology of primates; primate systematics; genetic and phenotypic differences among living primates; and paleoprimatology.

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Ranger Based Monitoring in the Virunga–Bwindi Region of East-Central Africa: A Simple Data Collection Tool for Park Management

Gray

Kalpers

2005

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Abstract. Effective management of protected areas is dependent on information on the illegal and legal use of the habitat by people, the ecological and behavioural needs of key species, and trends in resource availability and ecological processes. The International Gorilla Conservation Programme working with the protected area authorities in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has developed a ranger based monitoring system, using basic protocols for data collection that guide protected area staff in park management. This programme is a key management tool for the three park authorities responsible for the conservation of the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in the Virunga and Bwindi forest blocks. The programme was initiated in 1997 and has enabled the gathering of extensive information on illegal activities, key species of fauna and flora, and habituated and unhabituated groups of gorillas. Ranger based monitoring is a simple and cost effective tool that can be sustained in the parks in the Virunga-Bwindi region with limited external support. It provides park managers with information that prompts appropriate responses to threats to the ecosystem. For example information on the distribution of illegal activities determines targeted patrol coverage to address specific threats. The bottom-up approach of ranger based monitoring includes a strong capacity building component and empowers field staff in park management activities.

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Regional Conservation in the Virunga-Bwindi Region

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Mountain gorilla tourism generating wealth and peace in post‐conflict Rwanda

Mountain gorilla tourism generating wealth and peace in post‐conflict Rwanda

Conservation in the 21st Century: Gorillas as a Case Study

Ranger Based Monitoring in the Virunga–Bwindi Region of East-Central Africa: A Simple Data Collection Tool for Park Management

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