SWT De-Snaring Unit Report January 2020

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DE-SNARING UNITS & ANTI-POACHING EFFORTS MONTHLY REPORT

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JANUARY 2020 MONTHLY SUMMARY: ALL UNITS

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27

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Kgs Ivory Recovered

Elephant Conflict

Charcoal Kilns

Snares Lifted

Overall Arrests

There was a gradual increase in illegal activities in January although due to persistent rain, activities were still low in comparison to recent years. Human Elephant conflict demanded significant response during the month with the Chyulu and Kenze teams working hard together with the SWT Aerial Unit to push crop raiding elephants back into the safety of the park, whilst the northern Tsavo East teams, Yatta and Ithumba, also experienced a small number of conflict cases in the communities.

6 noteworthy arrests were made of bushmeat poachers, 5 caught by the Burra team and 1 by Mobile South. The poachers were caught red-handed with over 120kgs of meat from dikdik and zebra. 138 snares were also lifted from the field by all the teams throughout the TCA and Meru National Park. 27 charcoal kilns were found and destroyed along with increased cases of logging activities.

2 elephant carcases were discovered during January by the Yatta and Sobo teams with 2 pairs of ivory tusks handed over to KWS, whilst an elephant veterinary treatment was attended to by the Burra team.

All teams were operating in January with the Burra, Chyulu and Chyulu Mobile, Tiva and Ziwani working part month.

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MAP OF ALL UNIT’S PATROL ROUTES

MAP OF ALL UNIT’S ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

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DAILY SITUATION REPORT MONTHLY SUMMARY – JANUARY 2020

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TOTAL SNARES COLLECTED – JANUARY 2020– All Teams

TOTAL ARRESTS MADE – JANUARY 2020 - All Teams

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INDIVIDUAL TEAM REPORTS JANUARY 2020

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JANUARY 2020 KENZE TEAM PATROL AREA: Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS CHARCOAL BURNING 7/1/20

Charcoal burning KALRO, Kiatini area

CHARCOAL BURNING 11/1/20

Charcoal burning KALRO, Kimoini area

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LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 14/1/20

Livestock grazing KALRO, boma 8 area

CHARCOAL BURNING 22/1/20

Charcoal burning KALRO, Kanyangi area

LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 27/1/20

Cattle boma KALRO, Kimoini area

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KENZE UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 SOBO TEAM PATROL AREA: This is a mobile team operating south of the Voi River, Bura area as well as in the Ziwani area DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS ELEPHANT CARCASS 8/1/20

A very old juvenile elephant carcass with tusks intact at Man eaters area

ELEPHANT TREATMENT 11/1/20

Team assist the mobile vet treat a wounded elephant at Ngutuni (

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CHARCOAL BURNING 16/1/20

A fresh charcoal kiln found and destroyed at Mbulia

LIFTING SNARES 23/1/20

Copper wires collected along the Manyani fenceline

POACHERS CAMP 27/1/20

A fresh poachers harbour found near a water hole south of Kiasa hill

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SOBO UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 MOBILE NORTH TEAM PATROL AREA: Mobile team in northern Tsavo East DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 7/1/20

De-snaring in progress, Tiva area

HONEY HARVESTERS 11/1/20

Honey Harvesters Harbour, Tundani area

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ELEPHANT CARCASS 23/1/20

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Elephant carcass, Kiasa area

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JANUARY 2020 YATTA TEAM PATROL AREA: Yatta Plateau & northern sector of Tsavo East NP DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS CHARCOAL BURNING 12/1/20

destroying a charcoal kiln

LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 15/1/20

illegal livestock grazing and the lifting of small snares

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ELEPHANT CARCASS 22/1/20

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elephant carcass at kiasa area

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JANUARY 2020 TIVA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP with a focus along the Tiva River DAYS ON DUTY: 12

SECURITY & INCIDENTS POACHERS CAMP 29/1/20

Poachers Harbour and snares, Tiva area

ILEGAL LOGGING 31/1/20

Logging at Tiva area

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TIVA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 ZIWANI TEAM PATROL AREA: Central sector of Tsavo West NP south of the Tsavo River DAYS ON DUTY: 12

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FOOT PATROLS 4/1/20

The Ziwani Team uncovered no illegal activities during the month

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ZIWANI UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 BURRA TEAM PATROL AREA: Southern sector of Tsavo East NP & the Taita Ranches DAYS ON DUTY: 12

SECURITY & INCIDENTS BUSHMEAT POACHERS 4/1/20

Poachers arrested at Mbulia ranch in possession of game meat

LIFTING SNARES 29/1/20

Team members retrieve small snares sighted at mbulia ranch

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ELEPHANT TREATMENT 31/1/20

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Team members assist in treatment of the injured elephant

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JANUARY 2020 MOBILE SOUTH TEAM PATROL AREA: Mobile team in southern Tsavo East DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIVESTOCK INCURSION 8/1/20

The Mobile South team found illegal grazing at Murka area

LIVESTOCK INCURSION 10/1/20

The team found made an arrest for illegal grazing at Murka areas

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MOBILE SOUTH UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 CHYULU MOBILE TEAM PATROL AREA: KALRO Kiboko Ranch, Chyulu National Park, Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities O DAYS ON DUTY: 12

SECURITY & INCIDENTS: ILLEGAL LOGGING 25/1/20

Logging, Nzouni area

CHARCOAL BURNING 29/1/20

Charcoal burning, KARI

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CHYULU MOBILE UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 CHYULU TEAM PATROL AREA: Chyulu Hills National Park, Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities O DAYS ON DUTY: 12

SECURITY & INCIDENTS: ELEPHANT CONFLICT 12/1/20

Human wildlife conflict, Tindima area. Elephants raiding local farms

LIFTING SNARES 15/1/20

Desnaring in progress, Kithasyo area

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ILLEGAL LOGGING 20/1/20

Logging, Zouni area

ELEPHANT CONFLICT 23/1/20

Human wildlife conflict, Kithasyo

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CHYULU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 ITHUMBA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP, northern boundary & Gazi DAYS ON DUTY: 29

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 8/1/20

De-snaring in progress, Kimweli area

ELEPHANT CONFLICT 9/1/20

Elephants outside fence, Kanziku area

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ILLEGAL LOGGING 14/1/20

Logging, Kanziku area

POACHERS CAMP 22/1/20

Poachers Harbour discovered, Kimweli area

LIFTING SNARES 23/1/20

De-snaring in progress as well as uncovering logging activities, Kimweli area

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ITHUMBA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 MERU TEAM (Meru National Park) PATROL AREA: This is a mobile team operating in the Meru Conservation Area and National Park DAYS ON DUTY: 26

SECURITY & INCIDENTS FOOT PATROLS 8/1/20

The Meru team members on patrols. It was a quiet month with no illegal activity in Meru

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MERU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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JANUARY 2020 MTITO TEAM PATROL AREA: Tsavo Triangle, northern sector of Tsavo West NP & surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 29

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 21/1/20

The Mtito team on patrol at Tsavo West area

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MTITO UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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