Südsudan - Boma National Park

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Wildlife of South Sudan going global
23.11.2010 - Sudan Tribune

I am finally able to view the National Geographic TV program, the “Great Migrations.” It is a fascinating TV show, telling the tales of millions of animals from around the world, where their survival and livelihood are dependent on their instinctive intuition, sheer numbers, and ability to move [...]

[...] Ever since this new discovery, there have been a lot of growing interest in South Sudanese wild animals. Several western mainstream media are carrying this amazing story in their outlets. Conservation efforts are put in motion to protect the animals. Also, some investors are making rounds in the region to capitalize on the opportunities these animals can offer. However, a deal to lease part of Southern Sudanese Boma National Park to a United Arab Emirates company for lodging and hunting, sparks controversy throughout the world ... mehr

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Mathilda hatte an anderer Stelle den nachfolgenden Link gepostet

Ist auch ganz interessant mal einen Blick darauf zu werfen..

http://southsudaninfo.net/2009/12/south ... rotection/

VG, M.

den ich - weil er wunderbar zum Thema passt - zusätzlich hierhin kopiert habe.

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U.S. Government Inaugurates National Park Headquarters in Pristine Wildlife Area of South Sudan
09.03.2012 - USAID

The United States Government inaugurated the Boma National Park Headquarters in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, drawing attention to the important role that the establishment of protected area management and local governance infrastructure can play in contributing to security, stability, eco-tourism and economic growth, especially in the more isolated regions of South Sudan. This critical infrastructure was built with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Boma was established as a national park in 1986, when South Sudan was part of Sudan.

Boma National Park covers 20,000 square kilometers of woodland savanna and grassland in Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria states. The park protects one of the largest intact savanna ecosystems in East Africa, hosting significant wildlife populations, including elephants, giraffe, buffalo, numerous antelopes (including common eland, lesser kudu, Bohor reedbuck, gazelles, tiang, Lelwel hartebeest, Beisa oryx, and roan), and an impressive diversity of migratory birds. Boma also hosts critical breeding grounds for the 750,000-strong white-eared kob migration and provides key dry season forage for other migratory antelopes.

Jonglei State, particularly the isolated and remote regions around Boma National Park, has been marked by ongoing instability and insecurity. There has been a continued presence of rebel militias and fighting between ethnic groups [...] USAID and the Wildlife Conservation Society are supporting the South Sudan Wildlife Forces to undertake law enforcement and monitoring activities and to develop security partnerships with other armed forces and local communities ... mehr

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Jonglei State Governor calls for perseveration of wildlife resource
10.03.2012 - Sudan Tribune

The governor of South Sudan’s Jonglei, Kuol Manyang Juuk, has called for preservation of wildlife in eight month old country arguing that if it is properly preserved tourism could be a way to diversify the economy away from oil [...] “Wildlife is an abundant resource in South Sudan that we have to preserve and use as a source of income. Oil will one day finish, but tourism will continue forever if we maintain our wildlife,” said Governor Juuk said on Saturday [...] He added that establishing and strengthening wildlife management and the presence of government forces will help bring security to the area [...] Gabriel Changson Chang, South Sudan’s Minister for Wildlife Conservation and Touism, said: “Boma National Park, with its wildlife and scenic attractions, is a key site for initial tourism development in South Sudan. The opening of the park headquarters infrastructure marks a major step in protecting the wildlife resource and providing the foundation for attracting investors to develop tourism facilities at Boma National Park and throughout the country.” ... mehr

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The National Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Gabriel Changson Lew Chang opened the state headquarters’ office of wildlife in Bor town. [...] “Jonglei State is the state with the heaviest animals’ population in South Sudan and Boma of the attraction site, it has a lot of animals migrating back and forth in that area and mountainous areas for tourism attraction site.” He said. “My last message is that we appeal to our citizens in South Sudan that wildlife is the asset and if we have to benefit from it to hunt the foreign exchange from it then we have to take care of our wildlife. We appeal to our people not to kill our wildlife because if you mistreat them they may migrate to other countries.” He said [...] Director for administration of wildlife, Brig. Stephen Akoch Monyjok said [...] “The department of wildlife management is actually acquitting services conservation of wildlife as wildlife is very importanct in the country because of the following: it is a source of income, recreation and pleasure and national economy.” [...] AKoch Monyjok explained the provision of the wildlife species which are available at wildlife headquarters in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State as adult male Sitatunga, Ostriches, Tortoise, Monkeys, Crocodiles and White eared kobs [...] “The wildlife service is intending to work with efficiently in collaboration with others government institution and NGOs to participate in general environmental conservation and tourism for the benefit of the nation and to the wildlife wealth.” Akoch said.

Wildlife conservation Headquarters opened in Jonglei
21.10.2012 - Bor Globe

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