Anti-Poaching Programme

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Responsible Organisation:

The Cullman & Hurt Community Wildlife Project

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Organisation Type:

Non Governmental Organisation

Project Director:

Mr Hurt

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Administrative Country:

United Republic of Tanzania

Project Region:

Africa

Project Country:

United Republic of Tanzania

Project Funding:

Coca Cola Company, Tanzanian Government

Type of technology used:

Communication; Tracking

Technology Details:

GPS units, VHF HF radio

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Project Aims:

One of the main aims of the Cullman & Hurt Community Wildlife Project is to decrease poaching activities in the areas allocated to Robin Hurt Safaris (Tz) Ltd.

Project Activities:

There are presently three teams operating in Tanzania, each consisting of a Field Officer, his driver, a Government Game Scout and four villagers. Each team is fully equipped with a Toyota Landcruiser, tents, HF and VHF radios, GPS and uniforms. They are provided with food and salaries and are able to operate out in the bush for long periods of time. As well as salaries; the villagers are encouraged to carry out anti-poaching operations by a reward scheme. Field Officers are provided with GPS's to enable them to record all positions of poaching found and any other relevant data. Aimed to incorporate this on a computerised map using GIS.

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Contact Name 1:

The Project Director

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Postal Address 1:

CHCWP, P.O. Box 8352, Arusha, Tanzania

Email 1:

chcwp@habari.co.tz

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