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.