Snares
This snare is just an example of the type that are all too frequently found in the 'Protected Areas' of Uganda. This particular one was found whilst Erik, UCF Field Project Officer, was carrying out work on one of the UCF projects accompanied by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Fortunately this one will no longer be a threat to wildlife.
Through its projects UCF is constantly providing support to the wildlife rangers in a practical manner by supplementing equipment to improve patrol capabilities and as in Dura improving access to areas by clearing tracks or via the waterways patrol support measures. In addition UCF helps in educating communities about the importance of wildlife, helps to implement human-wildlife conflict measures and employs ex-poachers in its field work to provide them with an alternative means of income.
UCF is extending these measures to Murchison Falls Conservation Area (MFCA), please click here if you would like to support this work.