February 2010

Land reclamation efforts in Haller Park, Mombasa

  Land reclamation of derelict landscapes, until in recent times, was a rare experience, especially in developing countries. This has however changed with the adoption of environmental policies and legislative frameworks in most countries in the world. This drive was mainly inspired by the conservation strategies developed and promoted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural...

Author(s): Stanford M. Siachoono

February 2010

Sighting of Eurasian griffon, Gyps fulvus and conservation of vultures in North Madhya Pradesh, India

  Vultures, nature’s most efficient scavengers, are on the verge of extinction.  Nine species of vultures were recorded from the Indian sub-continent, of which, five belong to the genusGyps while the others are monotypic. Historically, and until recently, the White-backed vulture Gyps bengalensis, Long-billed vulture Gyps indicus and Slender-billed Gyps...

Author(s): S. R. Taigor