By Lucas Meers | Conservation Program Officer
The last quarter of 2016 saw 106 patrols by ICCN for a total of 321 patrols days with 34% of the Reserve being covered in those three months. The increase in coverage rate is explained by expanding patrols into new areas of the Reserve in the northeast and southeast sectors. After expanding into these new areas, seven people were arrested and 111 were evacuated.
While also on patrol, 1,901 snares were dismantled and destroyed. ICCN did come across a single elephant that was poached with its tusks removed.
The deterioration and lack of uniforms, backpacks, communication devices and cameras is making patrols increasingly difficult, so we are sourcing grants and other opportunities of funding to help with the cost of repairing and replacing equipment in order to increase the effectiveness of patrols.
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