Chronology of Conservation
and Management Efforts at Mahale
1965: Beginning of Research by KUAPE (Kyoto University Africa Primatological
Expedition / Kyoto University Ape Expedition to Africa)
1967: Petition to Wildlife Division (J.C.S.Capon) by T.Nishida to establish a
game reserve in Mahale
1973: Petition to Wildlife Division (S.Jingu) by J. Itani & T.Nishida to
establish a game reserve in Mahale
1974: The Government's request to Japan to send JICA experts to Mahale for
basic research of chimpanzee ecology
1975: Beginning of JICA project implemented by Wildlife Division
Prohibition of field fire within the study area
1979: Establishment of the Mahale MOuntains Wildlife Research Centre as one
of the research centres under TAWIRI (formerly SWRI)
Arrival of the first acting director of MMWRC (E.Tarimo)
1980: Prohibition of residence within the proposed national park and
demolishment of village houses
1985: Designation of Mahale Mountains National Park
1988: Discontinuation of the JICA project
1989: Arrival of the first park warden from TANAPA (A.H.Seki)
1994: Resumption of the JICA project
Establishment of the Mahale Wildlife Conservation Society
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