Strengthening Conservation of Owl- Faced Monkeys (Cercopithecus Hamlyni) in the Albertine Rift Region (ARR)

dc.contributor.authorWycliffe, Tumwesigye
dc.contributor.authorLouis, Rugerinyange
dc.contributor.authorClaude, Hakizimana
dc.contributor.authorDoreen, Atwongyeire
dc.contributor.authorGoretty, Nagawa
dc.contributor.authorDaniel, Ndizihiwe
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-21T10:25:49Z
dc.date.available2022-05-21T10:25:49Z
dc.date.issued2018-10-15
dc.descriptionInternational Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Managementen_US
dc.description.abstractThe owl-faced monkeys (Cercopithecus hamlyni) are endemic to the Albertine Rift Region (ARR). They live in and feed on bamboo plantations as their primary habitat. Illegal bamboo harvesting threaten the owl-faced monkeys and associated biodiversity across the Nyungwe-Kibira trans-boundary ecosystem in the ARR. Spatial distribution of bamboo plantations, mechanisms for propagation and management in Rwanda and Burundi are poorly documented. The study aimed at mapping potential Cecopithecus hamlyni habitats, establishment of threats facing bamboo plantations, and training local communities in bamboo propagation and management techniques. The study used GIS data from IUCN red list and diva-gis websites, 300 household interviews and focus group discussions of key informants from Rwanda and Burundi. GIS 10, SPSS version 18 and Microsoft Excel were used for data analysis. Results indicate that potential habitats for C. hamlyni include: Western DR Congo, South Eastern Rwanda and North Western Burundi. Results show that 67% of the households harvest bamboo trees for handcrafts and construction while 50% harvest bamboo trees for sale due to high poverty levels in their households. The study concluded that collaborative trans-boundary management of protected areas, capacity building for local communities, formation of cooperatives and enacting appropriate laws promotes biodiversity conservation in the region. Strengthening law enforcement and propagation of bamboo plantations on marginal land were recommended.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipRufford Small Grant Foundation (RSF) coordinator, Josh Coleen_US
dc.identifier.citation2018; 3(4): 58-65 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijnrem doi: 10.11648/j.ijnrem.20180304.13en_US
dc.identifier.issn2575-3088
dc.identifier.issn2575-3061
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.bsu.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12284/208
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScience PG Publishing groupen_US
dc.subjectBamboo Habitaten_US
dc.subjectCercopithecus Hamlynien_US
dc.subjectBiodiversityen_US
dc.subjectConservationen_US
dc.subjectTrans-Boundary Ecosystemen_US
dc.titleStrengthening Conservation of Owl- Faced Monkeys (Cercopithecus Hamlyni) in the Albertine Rift Region (ARR)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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