For:

Dr. Richard Bagine
Deputy Director of Biodiversity
Research and Monitoring

Kenya Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 40241
Nairobi, Kenya

Stomatopod Proposal Details of Kenya for KWS

Sites:  

The survey and collection ares would optimally encompass the entire tropical coastline of Eastern Africa, from 20 degrees N. to 20 degrees S. extending seawards 1.0 Nautical Mile from chart datum.  For the purposes of the primary survey, I would like to begin with the coastline from Lamu extending southwards to the border with Tanzania.  I would also like to include the Marine Reserve Area around Shimoni.  Accessabilty and topography of the coastline will be noted and reported upon.  .    

Affiliation Arrangments: 

As the University of Nairobi has announced interest in producing students who would like to participate, and earn valuable experience, I expect that a group of not more than three students would make the best team.  I must however pronounce, that as I am funding this endeavour with personal funds, I can make no promises of being a benefactor for the students who wish to participate.  I may come that another private sponsor will jump in and provide support for the additional team members, but I can not promise this.   I will do my best.  

I hope that it will be possible to have a KWS contact in each of the zones along the coast, as well as yourself as the main contact there at Headquarters.

The official Kenyan affiliation will therefore include:

KWS
KMFRI
The University of Nairobi

with support from

The East African Wildlife Society
The Wildlife Conservaton Society

Timeframe:

Two rainy season to dry season cycles would be best for assurance of complete observation.  In case of longer cycles pertinent to the Stomatopod, these will be assesed and purported upon if deemed necessary.   The start of the rainy season 2007 is the goal for the start of the project.

Compliance Measures:

1. The letter of affiliation from a research institute and or university will be included with the final proposal to the KWS.

2. The national research permit will be obtained from the Kenyan government and submitted with the final proposal.