From: Titus Imboma <timboma@yahoo.com>
Date: 2014-04-01 21:57
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] De Brazza Monkey along River Sio, Busia

Dera Dr. Eshiamwata,

Talking to Wilberforce Okeke from Kakamega forest last month, he mentioned about the monkeys and he had an interest in linking the conservation of the Busia Grasslands, an IBA with the conservation of the riparian ecosystem on which the monkeys depend for their survival. Wilberforce originally come from Busia. I will send you his phone number and email just in case he may help.

Kind Regards,

Titus



From: George Eshiamwata <Eshiamwatagw@yahoo.co.uk>
To: Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com>
Cc: "kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com" <kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com>; "ojujud@yahoo.com" <ojujud@yahoo.com>; "geshiamwata@egerton.ac.ke" <geshiamwata@egerton.ac.ke>
Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] De Brazza Monkey along River Sio, Busia

 
Dear Brian, Darcy,

Thank you very much. Most appreciated.

George
 




Unless we practice conservation, those who come after us will have to pay the price of misery, degradation, and failure for the progress and prosperity of our day.Gifford Pinchot
On Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 16:50, Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com> wrote:
 
Dear George,
They are still at Nambale on the Sio, including some really impressive
males. I have seen them also west of Mungatsi in the past but the
habitat is gone. You might also be interested in that there is still a
population of Patas at the research station at Alupe.
Best for now
Brian

On 4/1/14, George Eshiamwata <Eshiamwatagw@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
> I
> have a student who plans to carry out her thesis work on cryptic De Brazza
> monkey  along River Sio, around Mungatsi
> area and in Busia generally. The student basically wants to understand the
> current population status of this small sub-population and edge effects,
> other threats, (loss of riparian vegetation and other habitats,
> hunting, culture etc) and community attitudes towards its conservation.
>
> I
> remember seeing this species a few years ago at Mungatsi. Has anyone of you
> seen it recently and anywhere within the  Busia grasslands area. Any
> documentation on the species from that area is also welcome. Please share
> with
> us.
> eshiamwatagw@yahoo.co.uk  and the student is ojujud@yahoo.com
>
> Kindly
> let us know.
>
> Thank
> you.
>
> George Were Eshiamwata PhD
> Department of Natural Resources
> Faculty of Environment and Resource Development,
> Egerton University, Njoro Campus
> P.O Box 536-20115 Egerton
> Tel: +254 51 2217781/2217891/2 Ext 3396
> Fax +254 51 2217827 Mobile: +254 723 812 990
> Skype address: eshiamwatagw
> Emails: eshiamwatagw@yahoo.co.uk; gweshiamwata@gmail.com;
> geshiamwata@egerton.ac.ke
>
>
>
>
> Unless we practice conservation, those who come after us will have to pay
> the price of misery, degradation, and failure for the progress and
> prosperity of our day.Gifford Pinchot