A key pillar of our work is partnering with rural communities to work towards human elephant coexistence. Build a conservation partnership where local communities. The african elephant loxodonta is a genus comprising two living elephant species, the african bush elephant l. Afe0525 first ever systematic aerial survey to assess conservation status of elephants and.
The ethiopian wildlife conservation authority is a governmental authorized body that organized to mange national parks, sanctuaries, and control hunting areas of ethiopia. The international union for the conservation of natures iucn african elephant status report shows the worst declines in 25 years, mainly due to the surge of poaching over the past ten years. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority policy and strategy. Etiselephant trade information system ewcaethiopian wildlife conservation authority. Understanding the drivers of asian elephant elephas maximus abundance and distribution is critical for effective elephant conservation, yet no such analysis exists despite decades of assessments and planning.
Aid in elephant conservation with the great projects. According to the great elephant census, african elephant populations plummeted by at least 30% between 2007 and 2014. The north african elephant loxodonta africana pharaohensis was a subspecies of the african bush elephant loxodonta africana, or possibly a separate elephant species, that existed in north africa, north of the sahara, until becoming extinct in roman times. Gambella national park, or gambela national park, is a 4,575squarekilometre 1,766 sq mi national park in ethiopia, near the south sudanese border. Gambella is located several hundred kilometers from addis ababa, gambella was established in 1974, but is not fully protected and has not been effectively managed for much of its history. We have a range of elephant conservation projects to help you make a difference to these mammals and their surrounding ecosystems in both africa and asia. In march 2008, wsd in partnership with the local communities, ethiopia wildlife conservation authority, and the oromia region started the demarcation of the sanctuary. Endemic large mammals melaku tefera college of veterinary medicine, p. Conservation of the african elephants and communities. Wetlands of ethiopia proceedings of a seminar on the resources and status of in ethiopias wetlands yilma d. The biodiversity of ethiopia is extraordinary with many rare and unique species inhabiting its forests, lakes, and high plateaus. Guidelines for assessing the conservation status of native.
Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority, addis ababa. Ethiopia, kenya, rwanda, uganda and tanzania, political instability. Save the elephants closely studies elephants in order to understand their complex behavior and protect them, and keeps a continuous watch on the status of elephant populations africawide. Status reports are intended to help address contemporary elephant management and conser vation needs and, therefore, a key question is how the estimates and guesses in the aesr 2016 relate to the true number of elephants in africa at the end of 2015. They have grey skin and differ in the size of their ears and tusks, and in. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority home facebook. The african elephant status report, the first continental status update since 2007, was launched. Global wildlife program global environment facility. The iucn moved african elephants from endangered to vulnerable status in 2004, in part because the animals are relatively numerous, with some.
Forest elephant study, dzanga clearing, central african republic, 200910. Ensessakotteh was founded in 2010 and is a joint initiative by the international wildlife charity, the born free foundation bff, and the ethiopian wildlife conservation. Iucns african elephant status report shows the worst declines in 25 years, mainly due to the surge of poaching over the past ten years. The somali wild ass, equus africanus somaliensis, is the only surviving race of equus africanus and only about 100 individuals remain in the wild, migrating north. In 2005, the west african elephant memorandum of understanding was signed by 12 west african countries. An elephants trunk acts as its mouth, nose and hands all in one.
A followup meeting in june in mombasa, kenya, formally inaugurated the african elephant coalition aec in order to promote and sustain a united front for the longterm conservation of africas elephants and their habitats. The park has an isolated elephant population in the country. Wildlife conservation, education center opens in ethiopia. However, the wildlife tourism and conservation practices are still at low attention. The economy of ethiopia has prospered for many years on agricultural products but currently, the country expands to industrialization and service providing for additional incomes. Status of wildlife conservation in kenya 1 general trends there was a great diversity of wildlife in east africa. While the conservation dependent category is provided for in the common assessment method, this only applies to species of fish in accordance with section 1796b of the epbc act see below. Conservation dependent is not an iucn category and is applied in accordance with the requirements of the epbc act. The convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals provided financial support for four years to implement the west african elephant conservation strategy, which forms the central component of this intergovernmental treaty. Conservation in ethiopia the biodiversity of ethiopia is extraordinary with many rare and unique species inhabiting its forests, lakes, and high plateaus. Reconciling conservation and investment in the gambella.
Challenges to national park conservation and management in ethiopia. These were the famous war elephants used by carthage in the punic wars. Conservation, uganda international elephant foundation. These results, combined with data on weather and social economics, will form the basis of future elephant conservation planning. Wildlife conservation for sustainable community livelihood. This study documented species riches of endemic large mammals and their biogeography, conservation status and threats in ethiopia. Abebe and kim gehebeditors iucn the world conservation union founded in 1948, the world conservation union brings together states, government agencies and a diverse range of nongovernmental organisations. Human encroachment is jeopardizing the welfare of ethiopias wildlife.
Full status reports were published in 1995, 1998, 2002, 2007, 2016 and provisional updates were released online for 2012 in 20 and 20 in 2015. Pdf elephant loxodonta africana in ethiopia researchgate. Currently, a small estimated population of about 1,500 to 2,000 individuals remain. Born free runs programmes and works alongside likeminded partners to conserve and safeguard african elephant populations in ethiopia, cameroon, liberia and kenya. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority ewca addis. The decline of elephant and black rhinoceros in ethiopia m. Background ethiopia is a vast country with a land area of 1. With proper cites documentation, hunting trophies, including trophy ivory. Prepared by the african elephant specialist group, october 2016. Cseconservation strategy of ethiopia dcuwpdevelopment, conservation and utilization of wildlife proclamation dnadeoxyribonucleic acid. Apr 24, 2017 understanding the drivers of asian elephant elephas maximus abundance and distribution is critical for effective elephant conservation, yet no such analysis exists despite decades of assessments and planning. You have the chance to join an incredible elephant conservation project and get the chance to work towards either african elephant conservation or the preservation of the asian elephant.
Book chepter biodiversity status in ethiopia and challenges. The iucn moved african elephants from endangered to vulnerable status in 2004, in part because the animals are relatively numerous, with some 415,000 african elephants roaming the continent, and. Results of the latest analyses from mike and etis were presented, continuing to show a worrying picture of the pressures on african elephants and continued high levels of illegal trade in ivory. Information about elephant behavior is used in education and conservation messaging and to guide infrastructure development to incorporate wildlife needs and. Overall there are 280 mammalian species and subspecies 31 are endemic. Human elephant conflict is a major conservation concern in elephant range countries. An elephant s trunk acts as its mouth, nose and hands all in one. The decline of elephant and black rhinoceros in ethiopia. It also publishes the african elephant status report aesr. We explored the influence of habitat and governancerelated drivers on elephant abundance across the asian elephant range countries. Under such situations, the kenyan government abolished the ineffective wildlife conservation and management department wcmd in 1990 and established the kenya. Ethiopias flagship elephant conservation area 7000 km2, believed to have 300 elephants, the last remaining population in the horn of africa, and suspected to be genetically distinct.
The bird species of ethiopia are mix of african, palearctic and a fantastic number of birds are unique for the region of the horn of africa. Ethiopia is the second largest country in africa with land area coverage of 1. Elephant database aed, the formal repository for geospatial information on the numbers and distribution of the species. African wildlife foundation works with people on all levels from governments to communitiesto set land aside specifically for wildlife use, and in some cases, purchase land to set it aside for conservation. Threats and their relative severity and driving forces in the african.
Elephant range countries issue an annual export quota for hunting trophies taken for noncommercial purposes. Communitybased conservation northern kenya i n t e r n a t i o n a l e l e p h a n t f o u n d a t i o n to support and operate elephant conservation and education programs po box 366, azle, tx 76098 telephone. Nyhus and sumianto 2000 conducted a study on humanelephant conflict, which was decreased by increasing the support from local people. African elephant conservation fund summary of projects fy. It actively participates in different seminars,experience. Formerly common in ethiopia, somalia and kenya, grevys zebra currently depends for its survival on kenya and ethiopia, with the populations in ethiopia being greatly diminished.
Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority policy and. It is a very powerful yet delicate instrument, strong enough to break a branch from a tree and yet delicate enough to be able to pick up a blade of grass. A variety of management strategies have been developed and are practiced at different scales for preventing and. Improving the existing control measures for mitigation was suggested.
Ethiopia inaugurates a tree house at the 77 hectares ensessakotteh wildlife rescue, conservation and education centre 30 kilometers from addis ababa over the weekend. Gambella national park has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in ethiopia. Its mandate was expanded to include dealing with the countrys rapid progress in creating new protected regions like transfrontier conservation areas, biosphere reserves, world heritage sites, national parks and bioregional plans to. However, most studies are developed at a local scale or targeting specific populations, with exception of studies developed to understand the conservation status of asian elephants calabrese et. Ethiopia, nigeria, senegal and sudan which have relatively few or no. Poaching of elephants for ivory and problems associated with human population growth and expansion are the major threats for reduction of the species range. Where ranger stations have been established, wildlife is returning to the. Elephant conservation you can help save the elephants. Conservation of elephants in key areas of murchison falls conservation area mfca, uganda over the last ten years, ief has supported the construction of eight ranger stations in mfca both land and marine in an attempt to take back the park from poachers. Current status of ethiopias biodiversity and threats. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority policy and strategy, proclamation and regulation browse related items start at call number. Biodiversity status in ethiopia and challenges husen et al. Although cheetah focussed the book provides information relevant to the study of broader topics such as wildlife conservation, captive breeding, habitat management, conservation biology and. Define the boundaries of the sanctuary and human settlements.
Subregional differences in elephant threats, status and management. Ethiopia, senegal and sudan that have no wild elephants or very few wild elephants martin. Within these ecosystems there are rare flora and fauna including 625 endemic plant species, 16 endemic birds species, and 35 endemic mammal species, found nowhere else in the world. A key pillar of our work is partnering with rural communities to work towards humanelephant coexistence. Threats and their relative severity and driving forces in the african elephant range wildlife protected areas of ethiopia. Prepared by the african elephant specialist group, october. These projects offer a fantastic opportunity to learn about and contribute to vital elephant conservation in the two continents. Biology and conservation is a valuable resource for the regional and global communities of cheetah conservationists, researchers, and academics. Hurni h, berhe wa, chadhokar p, daniel d, gete z, grunder m, kassaye g. The status of the elephant loxodonta africana and that of the black rhinocero diceross bicomis in africa continue to give acute concern to. Cseconservation strategy of ethiopia dcuwpdevelopment, conservation and utilization of wildlife proclamation dnadeoxyribonucleic acid drcdemocratic republic of congo eeapethiopian elephant action plan efdrethiopian federal democratic republic epenvironmental policy epielephant protection initiative etbethiopian birr. It is used for breathing, smelling, picking up objects, touching and hugging.
Our dedicated conservation projects encompass close monitoring of elephant subpopulations, employing practical and costeffective ways. Cse conservation strategy of ethiopia dcuwpdevelopment, conservation and utilization of wildlife proclamation dnadeoxyribonucleic acid. Data on elephant home ranges and movements will be superimposed onto vegetation and human settlement maps. Born free runs programmes and works alongside likeminded partners to conserve and safeguard african elephant populations in ethiopia, cameroon, liberia and kenya our dedicated conservation projects encompass close monitoring of elephant subpopulations, employing practical and costeffective ways to counter humanwildlife conflict, and supporting ranger. You will take part in elephant conservation activities for elephants living in the wild and on reserves.