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by Razaan Abakar | 12-07-2017 19:39
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Dinder National Park: an ecosystem under siege.
Dinder National Park is the most important terrestrial protected area in the northern states of Sudan. Located on the Ethiopian border, straddling Blue Nile and Kassala states, it is approximately 10,000 km? in size. The most important features of the park are a series of permanent and seasonal wetlands known locally as mayas, which are linked to streams running off the Ethiopian highlands to the east. The core of the park is comprised of wetlands that are critically important as reliable sources of water in the dry season. Although many have been poached, the park still supports a significant population of larger mammals. The habitat and wildlife of Dinder National Park can currently be described as badly degraded and under serious threat from a number of ongoing problems, including encroachment, habitat degradation and poaching. Until the 1960s, the area surrounding Dinder was relatively uninhabited. Since then, however, migration and land use changes have resulted in development around the park, to the extent that some forty villages now exist along its borders. Large-scale mechanized agriculture to the north and west has not only pushed traditional agricultural communities to the edge of the park, but by taking over most of the land previously used for grazing, has also led pastoralists to invade the park in large numbers. Livestock compete with wildlife for fodder and water, and transmit diseases such as rinderpest and anthrax, while burning degrades the grassed woodland habitat. Poaching is also a major problem, as is the felling of trees for firewood by trespassers and fires set in the course of honey extraction. Between 2002 and 2006, the park benefited from a USD 750,000 Global Environment Facility (GEF) grant that resulted in increased capacity for the wildlife force and a well thought out management plan with a strong emphasis on community involvement in the conservation of the park. This funding ceased in early 2006 and the future preservation of the park hangs in the balance. Without further injection of funding by the government or the international community, it is very likely that the gains achieved by the GEF grant will be lost and that degradation will continue. The infrastructure and staff capacity of Dinder National Park were greatly improved thanks to a grant from the Global Environment Facility, but sufficient and sustainable government funding is urgently needed now that GEF support has come to an end. |
     
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14 Comments
wanna visit there once in life time.
Posted 03-02-2018 19:14
very beautiful.
Posted 03-02-2018 19:14
@Sujan, and great to have your comment, thank you. ^_^
Posted 26-07-2017 21:49
Great to know about Dinder National park with these beautiful photos.
Posted 25-07-2017 19:08
Thank you @Aaditya. ^_^
Posted 22-07-2017 08:13
Thank you Razaan, for highlighting the needs of the Dinder National Park. I wish such parks can benefit from crowd funding projects and sustainable tourism. Pictures posted by you are indeed beautiful and I do hope the park can be restored as a sustainable ecosystem.
Posted 21-07-2017 23:11
@Cheonghan, we can't say it's being in good care but it's still better than nothing, thank you. ^_^
Posted 21-07-2017 02:46
Razaan, thank you for your report. It is always exciting to read about national parks. So until now it seems like Dinder National Park is being well taken care of, although as you mentioned there are several problems. Why don??t you pick one of the problems you mentioned and find out how a particular problem is being dealt.
Posted 21-07-2017 00:11
@daon, thank toy for the great idea. It will be underway soon. ^_^
Posted 17-07-2017 03:44
Hi Razzan! Thanks for sharing your reports with great pictures:)
As you said, national park plays critical rule in preserving animal species and eco system in urbanized society. I totally agree with the need for more funding to sustain the national park. Organizing campaign and other events to boost awareness so that it could get public funding can be one solution!
Posted 15-07-2017 23:59
@Maryna, thank you, and you are welcome at any time. ^_^
Posted 14-07-2017 22:42
Nice photos. I would like to visit this park.
Posted 14-07-2017 01:35
@Arushi, I also hope that, thank youu. ^_^
Posted 14-07-2017 01:09
Beautiful pictures. It is sad that habitat and wildlife of Dinder National Park is degrading due to lack of funds and resources. I agree with you if it doesn't get funds, the restoration or gains achieved due to previous GEF fund also will deteriorate. Hope it gets recognised for funds which will restore this beautiful ecosystem supporting large population of wild animals. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 13-07-2017 00:12