Bush-meat trade threat to tourism, official says
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He noted that a recent resource inventory carried out in nine ranches by KWS show declining numbers of the animals in the area. In some of the ranches, the survey shows that such wildlife species had completely been wiped out by the poachers. Resource Inventory “We are still waiting for funds to carry out another resource inventory in the 20 remaining ranches. The exercise will help us determine the number of remaining wildlife in the ranches worst hit by poaching activities,” he said. The conservation body had conducted a feasibility study to map out resources that are of conservation importance in the region.SEE ALSO :What to do to ensure affordable housing fund gets critical buy-in
Obrein said the study targets biodiversity resources such as reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and various plant species as well as potential tourism products. He disclosed that the three-month phase one study conducted in local ranches cost more than Sh1.2 million.
