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Endangered Species protection & wildlife management

Expanding the Natural Resources Protection Unit for Greater Impact.

Sango is committed to maintaining and strengthening its existing efforts in natural resource protection by focusing on two key priorities. First, preserve and enhance what is already in place by prioritising the well-being and expertise of Sango’s teams and ensuring that essential equipment is kept in optimal condition. Ongoing training for patrol teams is a critical component, with all staff and units receiving tailored foundational training based on their roles and responsibilities, followed by refresher courses to keep their skills updated. This approach ensures that our teams—rangers, canine handlers, and other field units—are always prepared to face the challenges of resource protection. In parallel, essential equipment such as radios, vehicles, uniforms, GPS tracking, and protective gear is regularly maintained and replaced to ensure cutting edge technology and operational effectiveness.

Next, focus on strengthening capabilities, particularly by expanding its canine unit. Operating across the entire Save Valley Conservancy, the unit currently includes 12 dogs and 12 handlers, with plans to grow to 15 dogs and 22 handlers. The expansion is key as it will increase the frequency of patrols, improve the detection of illegal activities, and enhance the ability to track and apprehend poachers or other threats to the ecosystem.

Further reinforcements are also planned at the intersection of the resource protection, ecology and community departments. These include the acquisition of a fixed-wing drone equipped with thermal and infrared technology to support real-time aerial surveillance of the reserve as well as to assist the ecology team in conducting aerial wildlife surveys. Similarly, reinforcing the fencing system at the reserve boundaries —particularly through the development of targeted electric fences—will simultaneously strengthen anti-poaching measures and help mitigate human-wildlife conflict by preventing wild animals from encroaching on nearby communities.

This Project contributes to

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Reinforced Management Plans for Key Species

Creation of « high-protection» area (Intensive Care Unit)

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