From: Adam Scott Kennedy <adamscottkennedy@gmail.com>
Date: 2014-04-02 14:00
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] De Brazza Monkey along River Sio, Busia
Hi All,
 
In response to the recent correspondence regarding Busia, which is all very encouraging, I'm wondering if anyone can advise me on the conservation status of this area, to date, and if Nature Kenya is actively planning with a management plan for the area?
 
I was with Titus when Wilberforce was explaining how important the site is and although I've yet to have the pleasure of a visit there, it sounds far too magical to lose.
 
Accordingly, is it time for NK and other bodies to get involved?
 
Best wishes,
Adam


 
On 2 April 2014 09:41, Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Dear All,
To save the Busia Grasslands would be a great achievement, and any
help in protecting portions of this absolutely unique biome would be
wonderful. It is quite likely far and away the most endangered habitat
we now have in Kenya and home to a bird, mammal, reptile and butterfly
fauna found nowhere else in the country.

I think you will find a very tight connection between deBrazza's and
the palm Phoenix reclinata,
Best for now
Brian



On 4/2/14, Titus Imboma <timboma@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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
>
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>
>
> 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
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