Improved conservation and community benefits in Kenya’s critical mountain forests
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £379,319
WHERE Kenya
Summary
Rhino Ark aims to effect lasting change in two forest ecosystems by addressing habitat degradation, biodiversity decline, engaging communities in conservation, and economically empowering them through sustainable livelihoods. Our project will resolve illegal logging in the Aberdare ecosystem through forest restoration, build a 10 kilometre electrified fence, and support community guides to establish a lucrative ecotourism circuit. In South Western Mau, forest degradation and wildlife poaching will be addressed through a community-based forest surveillance, commercial beekeeping and forest restoration programmes.
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