The Gallmann Africa Conservancy
Dedicated to the Co-existence of People and Nature in Africa     
     
WILDLIFE

  • 1986-1990 Monitoring ecology and breeding behaviour of the indigenous undisturbed population of Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) of Ol Ari Nyiro estate, Laikipia, Kenya Project leader:
    Dr. Rob Brett, PhD Oxford, Fellow, The Zoological Society of London
    In partnership with: + More

  • 1990/1993 Elephant Monitoring Project
    Aim: to count and monitor the Laikipia elephant population and define safe corridors throughout the region.
    Project Leader: Dr. Chris Thouless, PhD, Oxford, Fellow, The Zoological Society of London
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  • 1985/1999 Ornithological Project
    Monitoring and Behaviour of the Honey guides of Ol Ari Nyiro estate, Laikipia Kenya
    Ornithological list of all birds recorded on Ol Ari Nyiro estate
    Project leaders:
    Prof. Lester Short, Ph.D. Lamont Chair, American Museum of Natural History, New York.
    Jenny Horne, Research Associate, National Museums of Kenya.
    Field Research Assistants:
    Dixon Kepoi, National Museums of Kenya
    Silas Njagi

BOTANY

  • 1989 /1991 Botanical Surveys
    Project Leader
    Dr. Truman Young, Ph.D.
    Aim: to map and record all plants species of Ol Ari Nyiro Estate;
    To draw a vegetation map; To draw an identification list.
    To monitor growth of Tarconathus camphoratus ( Wild sage )
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  • Ethno-botanical Project 1988/ 1993 and ongoing
    Aim: To identify and to record the medicinal plants used by the Pokot tribe
    Project Leader:
    Cheptosai Selale, Herbalist, the Pokot tribe of Churo
    Assisted by:
    Selina Serlale
    Esta Buoliamoi
    Joshua Mwasia, The Herbarium, National Museums of Kenya
    Compiled by Dr. Truman Young, Ph.D.

  • 1991/1996 Range Management Project:
    To Monitor vegetation changes on the rhino sanctuary
    Project Leader: Elizabeth Muthiani, MB, The University of Nairobi with several field assistants.

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The Gallmann Memorial Foundation (GMF) was founded by Kuki Gallmann in 1984 in memory of her late husband Paolo and son Emanuele who both died tragically in Kenya.
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