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 Global Vision international eastAfricAMkwiro, kenyaExpEdition REpoRt 061March 2006
in partnership with Kenya wildlife service and One earthSafariS
 
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3
 
INTRODUCTION 4
 
MARINE RESEARCH PROGRAMME 6
 
Introduction & Objectives 6
 
Methods 7
 
Results 8
 
Future work 9
 
TERRESTRIAL RESEARCH PROGRAMME 10
 
Introduction 10
 
Study sites 10
 
Aims & Objectives 11
 
Line Transect Sampling 11
 
Introduction 11
 
Methodology 11
 
Results 12
 
Primate Community Survey 12
 
Introduction 12
 
Methodology 12
 
Results 13
 
Habitat survey 14
 
Vegetation & Regeneration Survey 14
 
Introduction 14
 
Methodology 14
 
Results 15
 
Disturbance Survey 17
 
Introduction 17
 
Methodology 17
 
Results 17
 
Ground & Canopy Cover Survey 18
 
Introduction 19
 
Methodology 19
 
Results 19
 
Casual Wildlife Observations 20
 
Primate Behavioural Observations 20
 
Community Involvement 20
 
Future work 21
 
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME 22
 
Community Timetable 22
 
Weekly Activities 22
 
Daily Activities 23
 
Teaching English 25
 
Training 25
 
Mkwiro School 26
 
Adult Education 28
 
Orphanage work 29
 
Community groups 30
 
Mkwiro Youth Group 30
 
Mkwiro Womens Groups 32
 
Mkwiro Village Committee 32
 
Mkwiro Village Dispensary Group 33
 
Other community based activities 33
 
Acknowledgements
This report and the work achieved during the first GVI East Africa expedition, Mkwiro, Kenyawould not have been possible without the dedication, hard work and commitment of the expeditionstaff:Graham Corti, Expedition ManagerBrett Trollop, Base ManagerRachel Crouthers, Marine OfficerHugh Finn, Marine OfficerBecci Jewell, Marine OfficerSara Trafford, Community OfficerShafii Vuyaa, Boat CaptainPiet Oudejans, InternCraig Robertson, InternTanya Cowan, InternAnd the hard work and enthusiasm of all expedition members:Sarah Archer, Benjamin Ansell, Tracey Ashworth, Hilary Backwell, Sheryn Bellas, EmmaBrowning, Mary Ellen Conway, Leah Cowan, Heike Fischer, Laurel George, Gavin Howells,Robyn Hutchings, Susan Lacey, Charlotte Le Page, Ewoi Yeronimo Losuumuni, PersephoneManwaring, Veronica Marsh, Richard Nutbeam, Allan Pearce, Shelley Pope, Sara Saad, LaceyStrong, Erin Townsend, Jenna Wadsworth and Julie YoungWe wish to express our gratitude and appreciation also to:Sophie Greatwood, Regional Director, for her dedication and extraordinary hard work in setting upthe expedition and continued support during it.

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