Colobus Trust

Category: Human - Primate Conflict Resolution, Primate Rescue/Rehabilitation | Date: Apr 23 2008 | By: admin

April 2008 - By Hamisi Pakiah.

The plight of Guereza colobus monkeys in central Province of Kenya was exposed into the limelight by a local farmer back in 1998. He reported that several human induced mortality agents and sub lethal threats were decimating the local population of these primates.
Research findings showed that colobus in this area were restricted to isolated patches on the steep sides of the river valleys. The area is densely populated and land on either side of the valley has been cleared for firewood, charcoal, building and mostly farming. Colobus monkeys are now restricted to small patches lining the valley sides. This has led to monkeys to crop raiding, which is the source of conflict as monkeys resort to crop raiding to replace the natural habitat.

1998 -2001

The colobus Trust managed to capture and translocate 14 colobus monkeys from malewa valley in Kipipiri to Soysambu in the rift valley Province . The success rate of the project was 82%.

Oct 2008

The Colobus Trust would like to send two field assistants back to both capture and release sites to find out:-

(a) If there are other colobus monkeys at the capture site, and if they monkeys are still a problem to the communities.
(b) Monitor situation and population of released monkeys at Soysambu. Compare data from time of release.
Two weeks time frame will be required for this project with a budget of 60,000 Kshs. This amount will be raised through donations from colobus Trust supporters. It will cover traveling, accommodation and allowance costs.

Budget

Transport 9,000.00
Accommodation 19,600.00
Field Allowances 11,200.00
Food 8,400.00
Field Material 2,000.00

Subtotal 50,200.00
Emergency 7,800.00
Total 60,000.00

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Thank you very much.

Hamisi Pakiah.
Marketing & Education Coordinator