The Program
For the first 4 weeks i'll be working on the Forestry Conservation Project in Shimoni, 1 week of Community Development in Mkwiro on Wasini Island teaching English, 1 week at the satellite camp at Savo and 4 weeks on the Marine Conservation Project working on Wasini Island and the Mkisite Marine Reserve.
The Forest Research Project, Shimoni Forest
The purpose of the Forest Research Project is to identify plant and animal species, monitor their population, density and distribution over time. The forest is divided into East and West, there are 6 transects on the East side and 3 on the West side. The transects on the West side are still to be completed. The transects are a number of parallel paths cut through the forest along a an East to West trajectory.
Shimoni Forest East
On Tuesday 05/10/10 we set off to collect and compile data on Canopy Cover and Height in Shimoni Forest East along Transect 4.
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| Heading into the Shimoni Forest |
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| Luke and Ayabei |
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| Me making some notes |
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| A crazy tree |
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| Inside the crazy tree |
We also logged information on species we spotted along the way, such as Suni, Angolan Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Palm Nut Vultures and the Common Rock Thrush.
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| Ayabei on the lookout for African Fish Eagles |
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| Me by the Coast |
Shimoni Forest West
On Wednesday 06/10/10 we began cutting a new section along Transect 3 in Shimoni Forest West. We also noted an causal observation we made along the way which included;
Sykes Monkeys
Angolan Black and White Colobus Monkeys
Yellow Baboons
Palm Nut Vulutres
African Fish Eagles
Lizards
Go Away Bird
Fork Tail Drongo
Black Kite
Zanj Elephant Shrew
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| Tim and a Caterpillar |
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| Can't beleive they actually let me loose with a Machete |
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| Ayabei showing us how it's done |
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| Faye an Tim clearing a path |
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| Tim, Ayabei and me stop for some lunch |
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| A Sykes Monkey |
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| A Sykes Monkey |
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| Faye working up a sweat |
