CRC Anti-Poaching Patrol Project. Help Required. Zimbabwe

The Chiredzi River Conservancy is in urgent need of funds, personnel, equipment and assistance to mount a comprehensive Anti Poaching Patrol Project through our 45,000 hectare conservancy in the South East Lowveld of Zimbabwe in early 2012 and ongoing. The lives of the 70 elephants, myriad other wildlife and the trees depend on this Project becoming a reality as soon as possible. Overview Chiredzi River Conservancy is located adjacent to Gona re Zhou National Park, which is part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. It was once a premier location for wildlife and wildlife based tourism. Slowly over the years the wildlife population was built up through the stewardship of the various owners of parts of the land that makes up the Conservancy. The Conservancy group is dedicated to the research, conservation, education, maintenance and utilization of a small area of the world as wildlife habitat. It is a haven of biodiversity and linked by a wildlife corridor to the Gona-‐re-‐zhou National Park. Current wildlife estimates include 50 hippo; 200 buffalo; 15 lion; 25 leopard; 70 elephant and 40 waterbuck. In 2010 other settlers moved onto the Conservancy, it is wholly unsuitable land for plant based agriculture for subsistence or commercial farming, however the settlers have tried to eke a living out of the land. In the absence of a sustainable livelihood they have resorted to removing the trees to sell for firewood, killing the wildlife for food, both for the pot and to sell as meat. Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) particularly Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) has seen a dramatic rise and resulted in the deaths of elephants. The last of the herd are being harried from pillar to post by the settlers. Waterholes have been deliberately poisoned. Elephants moving out of the Conservancy to escape the harassment are coming into conflict with nearby villages, causing further deaths, or demands for death of so called “problem elephants”. It would be tragic to allow these animals to be eliminated as a result of further invasions in to the remaining wildlife blocks Immediate Need One landowner has mounted patrols for his area since 2008 but the entire CRC is in immediate and urgent need of anti-‐poaching and game patrols across the entire area to assist to mitigate against the HWC/HEC and protect the remaining environment and wildlife. Parts of the Conservancy have previously been patrolled, the Conservancy group is committed to protection but do not have the financial wherewithal to mount and sustain the needed operations. The patrol area encompasses approximately 45, 000 acres. This project requires funding, personnel, equipment and ongoing operations costs (see page 13 for funds required and additional funds listed on page 9 for payment of monthly bonus incentives). The CRC will oversee the project, however an experienced sergeant scout who could train others in the operational requirements of undertaking patrols is a certain requirement to ensure success of the project. We are looking for a partnership with an organisation who could fund the project we are committed to saving this land, the wildlife and environment for future generations. How to Help If you can assist with overall funds, personnel, donations-‐in-‐kind of equipment please contact Therese Warth by email at [email protected]. To arrange telephone or Skype contact please send an email and Therese will be back in touch as soon as possible. If you can assist with a donation our fund is now open for contributions. Banking details International Transfers Standard Chartered Bank New York Swift Code SCBLUS33XXX Account name MBCA Bank Limited MBCA Swift Code MBCAZWHX Account number 358 207 301 8001 CHIPS ABA 0256 FEDWIRE ROUTING NUMBER 026002561

Ultimate beneficiary *Save Our Wildlife Heritage CABS Platinum Account No. 9014991900 *Save Our Wildlife Heritage was established under the laws of Zimbabwe as a Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Trust, registered protocol No. 153. (*See page 13 for more information on Save our Wildlife Heritage)

Chiredzi River Conservancy Anti Poaching Patrol Project 2012

Chiredzi River Conservancy (CRC) – Zimbabwe Anti-‐Poaching Patrol Project 2012 Situational and Background reading Page 2 of 13

Location. Adjacent Gona-‐re-‐zhou National Park Chiredzi is Roughly Lat: 21° 2'44.82"S Long: 31°40'6.46"E

CONTENTS 2) 1.Initial Email Call for Support 30 September 2011 3) 2. Media Release 30 September 2011 6) 3. A brief History of the Conservancy (as at 2009) 8) 4. Update to 2009 report; as at 8 December 2011 9) 5. The Current Scout Patrol Situation as at December 2011

and New Project Planning 10) 6. Map of Chiredzi River Conservancy. High view. 11) 7. Map of Chiredzi River Conservany. Owners. 12) 8. List of Owners 13) 9. Costings Breakdown for Anti Poaching Patrols. 10. Save Our Wildlife Heritage. Background 1) Initial Email Call for Support 30 September 2011 URGENT MEDIA RELEASES: ZIMBABWE: HERD OF 70 ELEPHANTS UNDER THREAT – CHIREDZI RIVER CONSERVANCY Media releases for urgent circulation URGENT MEDIA RELEASES: ZIMBABWE: HERD OF 70 ELEPHANTS UNDER THREAT – CHIREDZI RIVER CONSERVANCY Dear Media Colleague A herd of 70 elephants is under threat in Zimbabwe’s Chiredzi River Conservancy, located in the south eastern lowveld close to Gona re Zhou National Park, which is part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. The Chiredzi River Conservancy is once again being over-‐run by settlers who setting fires, clearing areas and chopping down trees, notably hardwoods, destroying riverine forests at an alarming rate and setting traps for the game. The settlers are chasing the elephants away from dams and other water sources using hunting dogs, burning logs and anything else they can get their hands on. The herd originates from juveniles purchased from Gona re Zhou National Park in 1991/2 when there was an exceptionally severe drought and their elephants were dying. As the juveniles were in a very poor condition, they had to be hand-‐reared. Bull elephants which strayed into a resettled part of the conservancy recently, damaging teachers’ houses, have been threatened with either shooting or poisoning. The coalition government in Zimbabwe needs to resolve the problem by initially stopping the current invasions at ground level and then by moving the settlers to suitable agricultural land where they can grow crops and become self-‐sufficient. The conservancy is in an arid, drought-‐prone area and is totally unsuited for subsistence cropping. Attached are two press releases and seven photographs with separate page of captions. Additional photographs are available from the Internet – the links are provided on both releases. The first press release is also copied below.



2) Media Release 30 September 2011 Any coverage you could provide would be invaluable. MEDIA RELEASE 30 September 2011 Elephant crisis situation in Zimbabwe escalates Urgent intervention needed as authorities threaten to shoot them Escalating land invasions in Zimbabwe are taking their toll on the country’s already decimated wildlife and a herd of 70 elephants on the Chiredzi River Conservancy (CRC) in the south eastern lowveld, close to Gona re Zhou National Park, is under serious threat. The nucleus of this remarkable herd originated from Gona re Zhou, (place of the elephant) National Park’s conservation programme initiated in 1991/2 when there was an exceptionally severe drought in the lowveld and their elephants were dying. The translocation was sponsored by US Fisheries and Wildlife. The CRC purchased juveniles and, as they were in a very poor condition, they were kept in bomas. Once stabilized and settled, they were released into the conservancy where they grew up and bred under ideal conditions. Among the current herd are numerous vulnerable youngsters. As a result of their strong bond with the owners of CRC, the elephants are familiar with people and are quite placid. However, the onslaught of the settlers, who are destroying their territory and forcing them into ever smaller areas of the conservancy, is putting them under severe stress. One of the problems is the invasion of their water sources. An adult elephant requires more than 190 litres of drinking water on a daily basis, and even higher quantities during the intense heat of the lowveld in mid-‐summer. Water is also very important for hygiene and wallowing, a time when the adults and youngsters play together. The tranquil pools below the conservancy’s dams have been polluted by the settlers who wash their clothes in the water and drive their livestock down to drink, causing the mud to be churned up. The pools now reek with a bad odour and the water has become undrinkable for the elephants. Wherever they go, the elephants are being harassed by the settlers. When they walk along the Mungwezi River to the two dams to the north, containing drinkable water, they are chased by a hostile group with dogs and burning logs, and their cries of distress echo across the reserve. They usually have to turn back as they are prevented from going to the dams to drink and are afraid of the threatening mob. During this month (September), desperation for water resulted in the herd straying out of their normal territory, along the Mungwezi River, south of where they feel safe, into a resettled part of the conservancy, the Mugwezi Ranch area, where the bulls destroyed teachers’ houses. Their unusual behaviour is attributed to the human disturbance and encroachment into their safe areas, where their natural habitat is being destroyed by the new invasions. Consequently, the Mugwezi residents have expressed concern about their personal safety. Threats have been made to shoot the elephants or even poison them if the situation is not controlled. Barry Style, vice chairman of the Chiredzi River Conservancy, has explained that it would be a fruitless exercise to shoot an elephant unless that individual was caught in the act of damaging property. While it is probable that bull elephants are causing the problems he said, it would not be possible to identify the particular culprits from a herd of more than 60 animals. He cited a similar incident where the Eaglemont community requested the shooting of elephants earlier in the year, a request that was denied by Environment Minister Francis Nhema, who acknowledges their important role in tourism and the environment. “I do not believe that by shooting one or two elephants, that the problem will be solved,” said Style. “On the contrary, this would likely cause the animals more alarm, confusion and aggression, thus posing an even greater threat to human life.” Style advised that the most practical solution would be for the authorities to try to discourage further human disturbance in the elephants’ residential territory in the Wasara, Oscro and Rukatya, area there they have taken refuge. “I am confident that, if they are given a large enough area in which to seek solitude, food and water, the



elephants will refrain from wandering into villages and plundering homes and property.” Style said he had appealed to the district administrator to reconsider the proposed resettlement of Oscro as this would have a detrimental effect on the remaining wildlife population in the conservancy and would naturally fuel the elephants’ aggressive and destructive behaviour towards people. There is great concern because experience has shown that, once conservancies are taken over by people with no experience of – or interest in the wildlife industry, poaching increases rapidly. Furthermore, subsistence farming is not viable on land that is unsuitable for agriculture and is located in low rainfall, drought prone areas. The damage currently being caused to the Chiredzi River Conservancy, and other conservation areas, is escalating out of control. The rapid clearing of areas is causing immediate degradation of the environment and, with the onset of the rains, severe sheet erosion which destroys the irreplaceable topsoil. During the deforestation process, trees that have taken decades to grow, including hardwoods which may be more than a hundred years old, are chopped down and burnt where they fall. The Mopani forests are being cut for firewood, to be sold to the urban areas. There is no thought or planning for the ecosystem or for the future. Once the areas are cleared of the scrub and big trees, they get set alight to facilitate the clearing for cropping areas. The fires are set but not controlled and vast areas go up in smoke causing unnecessary damage to the environment and killing anything in their path that cannot escape fast enough. The dramatic upscaling of poaching is decimating the wildlife. The settlers hunt with half-‐starved dogs or trap the game with snares, causing terrible pain and inflicting lingering deaths. Recent reports of the poisoning of animals and water sources are of mounting concern to conservationists. Predators within the conservancy boundaries are also poisoned or snared. Due to the reduction of wildlife and natural prey, they often resort to killing domestic livestock to enable them to survive. Reports have come in today (29 September) of an increase in the invasions and the situation is deteriorating rapidly. While the pressure on the conservancy owners, their game guards, the wildlife and the environment continues to mount, the authorities are doing nothing to stop the invasions. The situation for the elephants looks bleak unless there is an immediate response to their plight and to the invasions of the Chiredzi River Conservancy. What are the long-‐term solutions? The issues need to be addressed urgently at ground level. First of all, the authorities need to move the settlers to suitable agricultural areas where they can make a living from the land and no longer rely on food aid, poaching or cutting down trees to sell for firewood. Organisations such as Foundations for Farming, a remarkable Zimbabwean success story, could provide conservation agriculture training. The founder, Brian Oldreive, has already provided thousands of aspiring farmers with expertise, teaching them a revolutionary method of using the land to achieve significant crop yields. Free courses are conducted across the country teach untrained or uneducated farmers to obtain a potential turnover of at least US$11,000 per season even with the smallest piece of land. Secondly, the Chiredzi River Conservancy needs funding to employ more patrol staff to monitor the area and protect the animals from poaching. Thirdly, government needs to pass a law that would protect conservancies under the Tourism Act, and would not allow land to be invaded or claimed. Charles Taffs, president of the Commercial Farmers’ Union, is calling for urgent action to save the Chiredzi



River Conservancy elephant herd and the future of this and other conservancies across Zimbabwe. Agriculture, tourism and mining were the three pillars of the Zimbabwean economy prior to the land invasions in 2000, but both agriculture and tourism have been decimated,” he said. While World Tourism Day was celebrated internationally this week, Zimbabwe has nothing to celebrate. “In 1999, our country recorded more than 1.4 million visitors,” said Taffs. Due to the political instability, the numbers had dropped by 75 percent in 2008 to just 223 000. Today there are virtually no tourists in the conservancies because they are aware of the violence-‐ridden invasions and the destruction of our once prized game. “The coalition government cannot allow the lawlessness and destruction of Zimbabwe’s heritage, our future and that of our children to continue. It is critical that they now take a stand, resolve the escalating crisis and restore the rule of law. “The conservancies and Commercial Farmers’ Union will provide support and assist with new initiatives but we cannot do this until the government has intervened,” he concluded. ENDS



3) A Brief History of the Chiredzi River Conservancy Wildlife Area The Jewel of the Zimbabwean Lowveld

NOTE AS AT 2009

INTRODUCTION: The Chiredzi River Conservancy (CRC) is a wildlife area. It is located in the south east lowveld of Zimbabwe. The region is characterised by low and unreliable rainfall with poor soils, occasional rocky outcrops and is classified as Eco-‐Region IV. The Conservancy is dedicated to the research, conservation, education, maintenance and utilization of a small area of the world as wildlife habitat. It is a haven of biodiversity and linked by a wildlife corridor to the Gona-‐re-‐zhou National Park. Buffalo Range International Airport is located in the southern section of the Conservancy. The airport and the conservancy are the gateway to the Gona-‐re-‐zhou -‐ Limpopo -‐ Kruger Transfrontier Conservation Area. The CRC in Zimbabwe was the first Conservancy to be born. It was started in 1987 with the arrival of 8 refugee black rhino from the Zambezi Valley to which it provided a safe home. Before the 1920s the area was mostly unsettled. The rivers were raging torrents during the wet season and dry and sandy during the dry season. Between 1920 and 1940 european settlers moved into the area and started working with the local people to manage herds of cattle, sheep and goats. By the late 1980s it became clear that wildlife was better suited to survive in the area. In 1987 the Government identified the area of the CRC for wildlife utilization only. Within 10 years the CRC was becoming an important international wildlife destination with healthy populations of buffalo, sable, black rhino, hippo, elephant, lion, hyena, leopard and many other species of wildlife. The area was just becoming recognised as an important destination for tourists, hunters, naturalists and researchers. At the start of the 21st Century due to political instability in Zimbabwe there was sudden uncontrolled settlement of people in the conservancy. Humans again began to slaughter most of the wildlife in the area this time to grow crops. In early 2009 recognition of the depleted wildlife numbers resulted in the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit assisting the CRC Antipoaching Team in their efforts to eliminate wildlife poaching in the CRC. Their impact has been invaluable and the wildlife numbers are already recovering. WILDLIFE POPULATIONS: There is a unique history attached to the pachyderm populations on the CRC. The elephant and rhino populations on the CRC are descended from orphans and refugees that were a result of human greed (rhino poaching in the Zambezi Valley in the 1980s) and weather problems (the 1992 drought). (See also page 14 for information on wildlife relocations and emergency feeding through the drought). Rhino Story: The recent black rhino population are descended from a nucleus of 8 animals introduced from the Zambezi Valley in September 1987. There were 4 cows Jill, Bernadette, Snuffles and Tinkerbell. Only one of these cows was old enough to breed at the time of their introduction. And 4 bulls of which 2 were at reproductive age. Their names were Walter, Maboils, Game Scout & Tree Basher. Once these animals reached their reproductive ages the black rhino population on the CRC grew rapidly over the next 13 years to between 35 and 40 beautiful healthy animals. Snuffles is the only member of this founder population that remains alive today. During a time of political instability in Zimbabwe, many of the black rhino were killed by poachers to have their horns crudely removed for the illegal trade in rhino horn. Some calves were lost due to being caught in snares. Four calves were orphaned and raised in captivity having lost their mother’s in poaching incidents. Today there is a healthy breeding population of black rhino remaining on the CRC. In 2009 two new young calves were born.



Elephant Story: The Elephant herd now (as at 2011) numbers 70 animals. These are all descended from a group of 25 orphan calves that lost their mothers in the drought and culls of 1992 in Gona-‐re-‐zhou National Park. They were brought up on three properties on the CRC and released when they were old enough to care for themselves. These 25 elephant are the founder population of the 70 animals that now live wild on the CRC. Since 2000 until today these animals have lived as refugees in their homeland. Their days are spent hiding in small pockets of wildlife habitat that have not been impacted by illegal settlers, while their nights are spent avoiding the retributions of settlers when they feed on crops unwittingly planted in elephant territory. The wild family groups often spend their days with Mungwezi, Chitora and Kimba three orphan elephants that are looked after in the northern section of the CRC. Hippopotomus Story: When the CRC was set up the hippo moved into the area along the river system from Manjirenji dam. Many have been cruelly slaughtered by settlers. They live their lives as refugees hiding in pools of water along the Chiredzi River during the day and invading crops of settlers during the nights. There are currently at least 4 healthy breeding pods of hippo on the CRC numbering a total of 47 animals. Other Wildlife: Lions, leopards, buffalo, sable, impala, antbear (also known as aardvark) to name a few of the species of wildlife all have their home on the CRC together with the rhino, elephant and hippo. End 2009 Report. Note 2012: The population of Elephant stood in September 2011 at 70, this number is now falling, hence this request for urgent assistance. CRC is home to most plains game that live in Zimbabwe.



4) Therese Warth, Wasara. Update to above report. 9th December 2011. A brief history and current status of the CRC and problems experienced therein are summarised as follows:

• The CRC boasts numerous conservation success stories. It was one of the first established conservancies and a founder member, Buffalo Range, was regarded as the oldest surviving game ranch in southern Africa. From the original 8 sub-‐adult black rhino relocated on to the Conservancy in 1987 under a custodian arrangement, the population peaked to an estimated 42 animals by 2005. The CRC was at the forefront of the Save Our Sable campaign, one of the largest wildlife rescue operations undertaken in the country. A similar operation was conducted during the 1992/3 drought during which hundreds of animals were saved from starvation. From the handful of juvenile elephant that were relocated on to the Conservancy during the 1992 drought, the herd has bred to in excess of 70 animals.

• From the onset of the land invasions in April 2000, all properties within the CRC have been heavily targeted with the exception of 2 which, until recently, had not been settled.

• The result of the invasions is that an estimated 90% of the original animal numbers have been decimated with rhino, cheetah and sable now totally extinct. Vast areas within the parameters of the Conservancy that were once predominantly pristine mopane woodlands are now totally devoid of any vegetation. The politics and economic environment has forced most of the original members to vacate their respective properties.

• By the end of 2007 it was no longer financially possible to offer protection to the remaining wildlife in isolated areas in the CRC. A decision was about to be taken to request for the capture and relocation of certain species namely rhino, buffalo and elephant. The remaining animals including a considerably large population of hippo were to be left to their own fate. In January 2008, regular repeat safari clients to the Chiredzi River Conservancy established the Chiredzi River Black Rhino Charitable Trust. This gave us the inspiration and, more importantly, the financial support to make a concerted effort to protect the wildlife in the CRC. With the exception of the rhino, all species within the Conservancy have increased in numbers.

• Since July, there have been threats of invasions on the remaining wildlife blocks within the Conservancy. It is apparent that these have been instigated by certain individuals in the district that have political agendas. Despite appeals to the local authorities to prevent the further loss of wildlife and irreversible damage to the natural environment (see letter attached), the situation has still not been contained. Having said that, we have received assurances that the problems will be addressed favorably.

• The CRC as a wildlife Conservancy has been "written off" by many individuals, Government departments and NGOs. This is to no surprise considering the extent of the settlement and devastation to the wildlife habitat. However, I firmly believe that we still have viable numbers of animals residing in certain areas. Estimates include 50 hippo; 200 buffalo; 15 lion; 25 leopard; 70 elephant and 40 waterbuck. It would be tragic to allow these animals to be eliminated as a result of further invasions in to the remaining wildlife blocks. It would not be practical to try and relocate these animals. Should we be given enough certainty and clarification on the future of the CRC, there are enough members actively and willingly involved with the protection of the wildlife and environment to ensure the long term survival of the Conservancy.

• We extend our appeal to authorities at the highest level to urgently address the severe problems being encountered in the Chiredzi River Conservancy.

Any assistance that could be provided would be greatly appreciated! See page 13 for cost breakdowns for anti-‐poaching patrols and page 9 for monthly bonus costings.



5) The Current Scout Patrol Situation as at December 2011 and New Project Planning Information from Barry Style. Co-‐owner of Buffalo Range The US based Chiredzi River Black Rhino Charitable Trust (CRBRCT) have sponsored a team of 6 scouts in the CRC since 2008. This Organisation have hoped to extend their support to include other properties in the Conservancy but to date financial constraints have restricted the areas of operation mainly to the south, particularly Ruware. We must establish a permanent scout force in the northern section of the Conservancy to protect the elephant and numerous other species that reside in this area may at last happen! A list of manpower and equipment requirements, with a breakdown of costs associated with the proposed anti-‐poaching unit , based on an accurate account of expenses incurred with the anti-‐poaching force sponsored by the CRBRCT for the past 4 years (*see page 14). In Mr Style’s opinion, it would be necessary for at least 2 of the scouts to each carry a firearm for protection against armed poachers. On at least 3 occasions in the past two years the scouts on Ruware have had to confront suspected poachers carrying firearms, and several people have been arrested with bows and arrows, spears, axes and machetes. The candidates that we recruit will be sent on a course which will include a firearms training program. The initial requirement is to engage 8 scouts to cover the northern section of the CRC including Wasara, Oscro and Rukatya. It is thought that the ZRP would agree to provide Support Unit details on a monthly rotational basis to accompany the scouts. The patrol area encompasses approximately 45, 000 acres. The security officer based on Ruware, would have permanent contact through radio communication with the scouts stationed in the north, and he would be responsible for co-‐ordinating joint operations with the scout force on Ruware. It would be essential to base a suitable vehicle on Wasara (Therese and Gary Warth’s property) which would be used to follow up on reports of incursions, deploy scouts in to remote areas, and transport accused or suspected poachers to the local Police station. The Warths would be responsible to monitor the daily use of the vehicle. With respect to the renumeration package, each scout is paid a basic monthly salary based on the gazetted minimum wage for a Ranger which is currently $2.10 per day. In addition, each scout is given monthly bonus incentives as follows: • $20 performance bonus should he carry out his duties in a satisfactory manner • $20 attendance bonus should he perform a full days work throughout the month • $5 extended patrol allowance for each night spent in the field, to a maximum of 5 nights • $50 for the apprehension and conviction of a game poacher, to be divided between the arresting party • $40 for the apprehension and conviction of a commercial wood poacher, to be divided between the arresting party • $20 for the apprehension and conviction of a fish poacher to the maximum of $50 for a gang using nets, to be divided

between the arresting party • $20 for the arrest and conviction of game poachers accomplices, to be divided between the arresting party We will provide each scout with a monthly grocery pack valued at approximately $25. Support unit details that accompany our scouts are also entitled to these benefits. (See page 13 for further costings) As with the Ruware based unit, the scouts would be required to spend 4 to 5 nights in the field each month, preferably over the full moon period. This has proven very effective with keeping areas clear of poaching activities, particularly in the more remote and vulnerable sections. We would plan the time off and annual leave schedule for each scout on the date of their engagement. The arrangement with the Ruware scouts is that they work 3 weeks on and then take one week off throughout the year thus doing away with annual leave. The schedule becomes disrupted if a scout takes a full month's leave. On the proposed budget, I've allowed for a likely increase in the minimum wage for rangers in 2012 plus a 35% increase on that figure for the following 2 years. The salary of the security officer, already based on Ruware can be split between the new funding body, the CRBRCT and the CRC. I would suggest that for the procurement of radios, spare batteries etc the appropriate funds are wired to the Trust account in the US and Nick Ohanesian, the Chairman of the CRBRCT could purchase these direct from the suppliers.



6) Map of Chiredzi Conservancy. High view. Note shared border with Gonarezhou National Park

See next page for Map break down of conservancy into owned plots.



7) Chiredzi Conservency owned land sections

See next page for break down of owners and percentile of ownership.



8) CHIREDZI RIVER CONSERVANCY PROPERTY INFO

NO. NAME OF PROPERTY TITLE DEED NAME OF OWNERS / % OF

NAME DIRECTORS & SHAREHOLDERS SHAREHOLDING

1 BUFFALO BUFFALO RANCH ESTATE ROB STYLE 24.94

RANGE REM. EXTENT OF ESSANBY BARRY STYLE

2 DOMBODEMA LOT 1 CROWN RANCH CHRIS JOB 7.9

CEDRIC PUCKRIN

3 MUNGWEZI LOT 1 CHIREDZI RANCH SOUTH TORE BALLANCE 4.59

4 SEBENANI SEBENANI A.J. VAN AARDE 1.66

5 HUNTER SERVICES GLENDEVON C ALAN DAVIES 1.67

6 COMBRETUM GLENDEVON B GILL SOUTHWOOD 1.66

7 N&B DAWLISH ESTATE CLINTON NESBITT 5.77 GLENDEVON A

REM. FAIR RANGE EST. A

8 SAFARI RANCH MELROSE LEON KRUGER 1.67

9 WILDLIFE CHIREDZI A CLEM COETSEE 3.35 MANAGEMENT NGWANE EXTENSION

SERVICES

10 CHIWARE NGWANE ESTATE JANO LABAT 2.79

HOLDINGS NGWANE RANCH

11 XERIC RANCHING REM. SUBDIVISION A NGWANE CORRIE S-‐RODGER 1.85

12 RUWARE RUWARE RANCH EXTENSION CANAAN DUBE 24.43 WILDLIFE

ENGELBERT RUGEJE

ENTERPRISES

HENRY MANZUNGU

ANTHONY DE LA RUE

MAINOS MUDUKUTI

SYDNEY MUTSAMBIWA

NIMROD CHIMINYA

GREG BRACKENRIDGE

ROGER DE SA

MIKE CHIDZIVA

13 HORSVALLE FARMING REM. OF CROWN RANCH ROY HACKER 4.05

14 ITA RANCHING CHIREDZI RANCH NORTH GARY WARTH 4.56

15 OSCRO WILDLIFE LOT 1 CHIREDZI RANCH NORTH TONY SARPO 4.56

16 RUKATYA REM. CHIREDZI RANCH SOUTH I.V. RUKATYA 4.56

See next page for breakdown of costs for the anti-‐poaching patrols



9) Anti Poaching Patrol Costings in US Dollars (supplied by Barry Style)

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR CHIREDZI RIVER CONSERVANCY ANTI-‐POACHING UNIT

COSTS UNIT NO. UNITS UNIT RATE COST COST YEAR 1 YEARS 2&3 HUMAN RESOURCES Technical -‐ Security Officer per month 1 300 3,600 9,700 Seargent Scout per month 1 200 2,400 6,480 Game Rangers per month 8 150 14,400 38,880 Support Unit Allowance per month 2 75 1,800 4,860

Administrative staff -‐ Clerk per month 100 1,200 3,240

Per diems for missions/travel -‐ Training for recruits lump sum 2,000

SUB TOTAL 25,400 63,160 VEHICLE OPERATING COSTS Purchase of 2nd hand 4x4 lump sum 6,000 Spares & maintenance quarterly 2,000 4,000 Fuel per month 300 litres 1.35 4,860 9,720 Licencing & insurance annually 250 500

SUB TOTAL 13,110 14,220 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Motorolla Mag One radios lump sum 4 250 1,000 Replacement batteries annually 8 100 800 Scout uniforms & boots annually 2 prs/scout 150 2,400 4,800 Torches lump sum 4 40 160 Torch batteries quarterly 50 100 Two-‐man patrol tents lump sum 2 300 Handcuffs lump sum 8 20 160 Baton sticks lump sum 6 20 120 Weapons lump sum 4 800 3,200 Ammunition quarterly 200 400 Gun oil & accessories quarterly 50 100 Stationery per month 15 180 360 Grocery packs per month 10 25 250 500 Water bottles lump sum 8 20 160 Carry packs lump sum 4 50 200

SUB TOTAL 8,430 7,060

OVERALL TOTAL 46,940 84,440

10) Save Our Wildlife Heritage (from page 1) The funding arrangements for the Patrols will be directly with the Chiredzi River Conservency, however the bank account being used for funds transfer within Zimbabwe is the small NGO, Save Our Wildlife Heritage. SOWH has an interest in ensuring the safety of the elephants and the remaining hippo in Chiredzi River Conservancy because of their earlier involvement with saving the wildlife. Save Our Wildlife Heritage (SOWH) was the NGO involved in co-‐ordinating the drought feeding and relocation of hundreds of threatened wildlife species in and from Gona Re Zhou National Park, CAMPFIRE areas, and Conservancies; including Chiredzi River Conservancy, during the drought of 1992 in SE Lowveld, Zimbabwe. It was from this programme that drought stricken hippo were also fed in 6 major river systems in the SE Lowveld, threatened hippo relocated to safer havens, and hundreds of elephants relocated from Gona Re Zhou NP into three Lowveld conservancies. SOWH worked with Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management, CAMPFIRE and the Conservancies.

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CRC Anti-Poaching Patrol Project. Help Required. Zimbabwe