The Mau issue; a government failure! A CASE STUDY VIERNAM: The thirteenth-most populous country in the world, also has one of the highest GDP-growth rates among Southeast Asian countries. In addition, it is a major hub for consumption and supply of wildlife-related products. It is thus no wonder that Vietnam has been fast depleting its forest resources. According to Global Forest Watch data, the country lost almost 1.2 million hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2012, and consequently lead to huge losses in biodiversity!! In 2010 for instance, poachers shot and killed the last Javan rhino, wiping out an entire subspecies. The Sumatran rhino, the Malayan tapir and the civet otter, too, have disappeared from the country!! Moreover, charismatic species like tigers, elephants, gibbons and the secretive saola discovered recently in Vietnam’s forests are at risk of extinction in the coming decades as threats to wildlife continue unabated in the country. To protect Vietnam’s rich biodiversity, the government established over 100 protected areas. In addition, Vietnam joined UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) in 2000. The WNBR consists of a network of sites called Biosphere Reserves, aimed at integrating people and nature for sustainable development. So far, UNESCO has designated eight such voluntary Biosphere Reserves in Vietnam. The Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve, designated in 2007, is the largest of these reserves.. and has enabled greater strides in biodiversity conservation through the formation of a national park and two nature reserves. Western Nghe An also has many ethnic groups residing within, such as the Thai, Mong, Tay Poong and Kho Mu. KENYA: Should therefore borrow such concepts aimed at restoring back the Mau forest, which is part of the five (5) major water towers (The Mau Complex). The government (both national and county) should strike a deal of evacuating the Mau forest settlers in order to pave way for conservationists. Once evacuation is done and a line drawn, the following recommendations are deemed necessary;- The government and other conservation agencies to take serious ban/control of activities such as logging and charcoal burning.. Afforestation and reafforestation be done.. Strong enforcement of the law.. Appropriate investment of resources for conservation efforts.. Involve international agencies like UNESCO to increase investment in biodiversity, among others..
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:51:07 +0000
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