Chronology of Conservation
and Management Efforts at Mahale

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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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