BAK exhibition at the Lubumbashi Zoo
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Pannel 2
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Pannel 3
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Pannel 4
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Pannel 4bis
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Pannel 5
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Pannel 6
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Pannel 7
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Pannel 8
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Lake Tshangalele has a new mascot
date : 10/03/2010 |
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For some time now, a hippopotamus has been visiting the installations of the water-sports Club of the lake Tshangalele. Apparently attracted by the quality of the lawn, he comes out of the water every night to graze in the middle of the camp. The ICCN staff in charge of this reserve protects effectively the animal while making sure that the fishermen and the other sailors incur no risk. It is necessary to remind that this wild animal can be dangerous when feeling threatened.
This hippo became the mascot of the Club and the visitors enjoy the show given by the animal.
We must encourage the ICCN to continue its effective protection and…must find a name for this mascot.
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Reopening of fishing in Katanga
date : 01/03/2010 |
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Now that fishing has reopened, our NGO BAK wants to congratulate the provincial authorities on their management during its closure period.
This ban, sometimes difficult to apply, is not always popular but is indispensable for the survival of fish populations.
Teams of BAK had the opportunity to repeatedly visit the lake Tshangalele, the Lufira, the Lualaba and the Luapula. During all these expeditions, we were able to notice that the closure laws were being adhered to.
BAK looks forward to seeing the beneficial effects that this closure will have had on the fish populations.
The world of conservation has to congratulate its Excellence the Governor of Katanga as well as his administration for this beneficial initiative for the fishing capital of the region.
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Within the framework of its researches on the miombo, BAK begins a program of entomological studies
date : 25/02/2010 |
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BAK began a program of insects collection in the Mikembo Sanctuary. All the collected specimens will be studied by about fifty specialists worldwide. This study will allow to refine our knowledge of the miombo. |
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Looking for marsh weaver birds.
date : 11/02/2010 |
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A team of BAK, accompanied by Dr Michel Louette from the Royal Museum of Central Africa in Tervuren and by Professor Adrian Craig from Rhodes University, went all around Katanga looking for marsh weaver birds. The mission, which lasted two and a half weeks, was positive. Three of the four species that were looked for were found and studied. This mission allowed to observe 190 birds species among which some were captured to collect some blood for DNA testing and to ring before being released. |
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A team of Agronomy students from the UNILU pursues the implementation of a research station on the miombo.
date : 15/01/2010 |
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Within the framework of the project undertaken under the supervision of Professors Ngongo from the Unilu, and Meerts and Lejoly from the ULB, a students team from the agronomy faculty of the University of Lubumbashi pursues the marking of all the trees of a diameter above 10cm on a 6 hectare area in the Mikembo Sanctuary. This device will allow to assess the dynamics of forests when exploited for firewood. Various scenarios will be studied (low impact or moderate impact) to estimate quantities of firewood that can be taken annually without putting the forest in danger. These researchers hope that they will eventually be able to propose a model of sustainable exploitation of the miombo. |
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Implementation of the closed fishing season at the lake Tshangalele
date : 09/12/2009 |
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One of BAK team went on the lake Tshangalele on the 5th and 6th of December and noticed the implementation of the decree closing the fishing season that was issued by His Excellence the Governor of the Katanga Province.
Not one dugout was seen on the whole lake!
Bak congratulates the authorities for the implementation of this measure that is essential to the restocking in fish of the lakes and rivers of Katanga. |
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Ornithology data base completed on our site
date : 29/08/2009 |
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We are happy to announce that our birds database is complete on our site! |
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BAK offers books to the ICCN
date : 25/08/2009 |
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BAK offered today a series of over two hundred books to the ICCN's provincial office. These works on the exploration of the national parks of Congo are still, for the most part, taken as the authority today. Students and other readers can consult these books for free in the library of the ICCN's provincial office of Lubumbashi. |
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Slaughter of a hippopotamus in the Tshangalele's reserve
date : 05/08/2009 |
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Free Translation
On the 26th of July 2009, one could read on the Radio Okapi's website the following article:
"Kambove: the slaughter of a hippopotamus, a bone of contention between the ICCN and the territorial authority Katanga / Environment / 26th of July 2009 at 11:13:44
Although the number of hippopotamuses has appreciably increased in the protected reserve of Kyangalele (Lufira river), at Kapolowe-mission situated on territory of Kambove, the slaughter of one of these mammals by poachers is at the origin of contention between the agents of the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature, ICCN-Kapolowe, and the administrator of the territory. Two days ago, a poacher and his accomplice were arrested by agents of the ICCN for killing, according to these agents, a female hippopotamus. Both poachers were released from the prison of Kapolowe, on order of the administrator of the territory of Kambove.What denounces, the OPJ of the ICCN, relates radiookapi.net Delphin Munana Mushete, OPJ of the ICCN, tells the facts: " we caught the person who has killed this animal. This last one quoted Kapia Mutonko. He admitted to have participated in the slaughter of the hippopotamus. I went to the place where the drama took place, with an agent of the ANR, to get material evidence. We discovered the place where the animal was dismembered. We even collected bones. At about 12 am, the administrator of territory of Kambove, accompanied with two policemen, came brutally to get back the poachers who were imprisoned in the prison of Kapolowe-mission. Now, these two poachers are free, and even said that they were capable of killing other hippopotamuses ". From his part, the administrator of the territory declares to have released the presumed poacher because, he asserts, there was indulgence and irregularity in the instruction of this file. Moreover, Hyppolite Kalenga indicates that he is looking for the OPJ of the ICCN who conducted the case: "I am looking for the OPJ of the ICCN who conducted the case to arrest him. Why? They arrested an innocent, Mr Ifanda. I have the full right to check the amigos. In my trip, I met a certain Ifanda to whom I asked the motive for his arrest. He answered that he was arrested because he would have been in possossion of hippopotamus' meat in his home. He recognized to have received this meat from a third party as an act of charity. The officer of the ICCN should pass on the file to the competent authorities. He kept him for a pledge. An officer who arrests a presumed guilty and keeps him in the amigo of the police. Why did he not pass on the file to the competent authorities? "
Copyright Radio Okapi
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Content of BAK's exhibition
date : 05/07/2009 |
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The document PDF gives you an outline of the nine panels which were shown at the exhibition " Nature Conservation in Katanga " that BAK organized at the Lubumbashi zoo.
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Inauguration of the BAK's exhibition
date : 03/07/2009 |
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On Friday the 3rd of July BAK inaugurated its exhibition " Nature Conservation in Katanga " at the zoo of Lubumbashi. His Excellence the Minister of the Environment came from Kinshasa accompanied with six members of parliament. Madam the Mayor of the city of Lubumbashi and the provincial Minister of the Environment as well as numerous guests were present . |
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Slaughter of an elephant at Buyaba by agents of the ICCN
date : 15/04/2009 |
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After a meticulous investigation and verification by the competant authorities we regret to inform the public that on February the 12th 2009, agents of the ICCN went in the village of Buyaba and fired at a herd of elephants. An animal riddled with 16 bullets went to die a bit farther. The Great Chief of Kayumba expressed his deep dissatisfaction and asked the authorities to carry out an investigation. It is incomprehensible that agents of the ICCN who are in charge of the conservation of nature can act in such a way, especially outside of the protected areas under their jurisdiction.
BAK asked for explanations to the provincial manager of the ICCN.
BAK will do everything it can so that all the light is made on this incident. |
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