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Biodiversity in Africa PDF  | Print |  E-mail

Humans have the unparalleled ability of altering their environment to suit their needs. We have shaped the entire face of the planet, from the densest cities to the rural countryside. Yet, on their own small level, other creatures in the animal kingdom can affect their environment as well. Amazingly, a tiny organism like the termite can create a huge effect. What better place to observe this power than in the African Savannah, home to much of the world’s mega fauna such as the elephant, giraffe, lion, ostrich, zebra, antelope, hippopotamus, and many more mammals, birds, and reptiles.
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Biodiversity in Africa's Protected Areas declining fast PDF  | Print |  E-mail

The status of Biodiversity is progressively declining in African Protected Areas according to BirdLife International. This was unveiled during a side event today hosted by BirdLife during the on-going CBD SBTTA 14 meeting attended by Government delegates from all over the world at UNEP Gigiri in Kenya.

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Are protected areas in Africa harboring invasive species? PDF  | Print |  E-mail

Protected areas, long thought of as safe refuges for animals and plants, are under increasing threats from invasive species which not only affect biodiversity but also people’s livelihoods. Protected areas can have huge social and economic value, particularly in Africa, where national parks are a major tourist attraction and a significant source of income. But according to the Global Invasive Species Program, of which IUCN and CABI are partners, many managers of protected areas in Africa are not aware of the severity of the problem which is on neither their doorsteps nor how to address it.
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Fishing Restrictions Bring Better Catches, Says Study PDF  | Print |  E-mail

Closing fishing areas and regulating the use of fishing gear can result in more profitable catches that boost fishermen's incomes, according to a study. The conclusion has emerged from a long-term investigation in Kenya on the effects of fishery closures on fishermen's profits. The study, published today in Conservation Biology, used data on 27,000 fish caught in three locations off the Kenyan coast over a period of 12 years.

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