Support an elephant conservation effort in zambias nsumbu national park and surrounding game management areas by strengthening elephant protection and biological monitoring in support of elephant…

This $309,457.02 Federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 supports an elephant conservation effort in Zambia under the African Elephant Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.620). The purpose is to strengthen elephant protection and biological monitoring in Nsumbu National Park and surrounding game management areas to support elephant population growth and range expansion. Key activities include: 1) Provisioning anti-poaching patrols with necessary supplies and equipment; 2) Conducting biannual ranger training refreshers; 3) Maintaining dry season road access; and 4) Facilitating information sharing on cross-border elephant movements and illegal activities between Zambia and Tanzania. The awardee, Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt VON 1858 E.V., a Germany-based international non-profit organization, will execute this 3-year project from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.

Support an elephant conservation effort in zambias nsumbu national park and surrounding game management areas by strengthening elephant protection and biological monitoring in support of elephant population growth and range expansion. Nsumbu national parks elephants are genetically distinct, and the last elephants found anywhere along the shores of lake tanganyika. This population of approximately 200 individuals constitutes the surviving remnants of a much wider historic elephant population that once roamed throughout the region. This project is intended to conserve african savanna elephants and their habitat by addressing the impacts of poaching. Activities include: (1) provisioning adequate supplies, including, rations, fuel (and associated vehicle maintenance), first aid kits, uniforms, sleeping bags, and communications equipment for anti-poaching patrols (2) conducting ranger refresher trainings twice each year (3) maintaining dry season road access in the eastern sector of the landscape and (4) facilitating regular information sharing between zambia and tanzania regarding cross-border elephant movements and illegal activities.