Eliza Fraser-Mackenzie Eliza Fraser-Mackenzie

SOME OBSERVATIONS ON ZAMBEZI RIVER RAINFALL NEAR MANA POOLS

February 2023: We take a look at current and historical Zambezi River rainfall trends in the vicinity of Mana Pools, speculating about rain-shadow effects, extended drought periods, potential impacts on the Park, and whether the climate is changing in this area. We’d like to hear your views.

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Eliza Fraser-Mackenzie Eliza Fraser-Mackenzie

ZAMBIA’S KANGALUWI MINE GOES AHEAD IN THE FACE OF OPPOSITION

January 2023: Recent reports and images indicate that the controversial Kangaluwi open-cast copper mine in Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park, opposite Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools/Sapi/Chewore World Heritage Site, has begun development, with potentially damaging downstream impacts on biodiversity, conservation and the fishing and tourism industries of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

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Eliza Fraser-Mackenzie Eliza Fraser-Mackenzie

WILDLIFE TRANSLOCATIONS - A DISCUSSION PAPER

Aug 2022: This Zambezi Society Discussion Paper & consultation is prompted by a wildlife translocation exercise taking place in the Sapi area east of Mana Pools National Park, and within the Middle Zambezi World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. We hope that this Paper will generate respectful discussion with the object of improving our collective understanding of the Zambezi Valley’s wildlife resource for its long-term and sustainable future.

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Eliza Fraser-Mackenzie Eliza Fraser-Mackenzie

MOTORISED BOATING IN MANA POOLS - A SURVEY DEC 2020

A survey of motorised boating for leisure/fishing/transfers on the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park is being conducted by ZimParks for response by 31st December 2020! PLEASE HELP THE ZAMBEZI SOCIETY TO ADD WEIGHT TO OUR PROPOSED RESPONSE, by reading our information and completing the survey.

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