Our efforts to alleviate human-wildlife conflict.

Our collaboration with Lion Landscapes to alleviate human-wildlife conflict.

Lions can live almost anywhere, having been recorded in open grasslands, woodlands, thick bush, and thick, scrubby areas. Overall, lions have a relatively broad habitat tolerance, being historically absent only from tropical rainforests and very arid deserts (although some desert-adapted lions manage to persist in areas of Namibia, using the little water and prey available along waterways). Lions can even be found on beaches (especially in Saadani National Park, Tanzania, and on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia) and on mountain ridges, provided sufficient prey is available

While we at Woodchem Trades are not experts in lions, we have identified compelling reasons to collaborate with the Lion Landscapes. As they create a world where large carnivores are an asset to the local people who live alongside them. To enable that, they have introduced predator-proof Bomas. These Bomas need posts that can last for long, protecting the livestock of the community from predation. This reduces human-wildlife conflict and improves the community economy and acceptance of living with predators. We sell the right kind of poles that will ensure the strength of the walls and the correct height and durability of the predator-proof bomas.

Here is how Woodchem Traders Limited treated poles play a critical role in solving a solution to Human-Wildlife Conflict.

1. Durability and Longevity of our fencing treated poles:  Long-lasting nature ensures  barriers that discourage  wildlife from entering human territories, protecting crops, livestock, and property.
2. Eco-Friendly and Non-Lethal Approach of Wildlife Management:
   Boma fences with treated poles erected correctly offer a non-lethal method of controlling wildlife migrations. Without causing harm to animals, they serve as physical deterrents. This lessens the need for dangerous techniques that could jeopardize entire ecosystems, such as poison or traps. 
3. Light Weight: It is easy to move with the poles from one location to another during migration.
4. Economic Benefits for Communities: Given their longevity and the potential damage incurred during a predator attack on cattle, treated poles are a cost-effective investment. Their low maintenance needs lessen the financial strain on conservation initiatives and communities. They also protect farmers’ and pastoralists’ livelihoods by preventing livestock deaths and agricultural losses.
5. Reducing Retaliatory Killings: When communities face repeated losses due to wildlife incursions, they often resort to retaliatory actions, such as killing animals. By preventing such incidents with treated pole barriers, communities are less likely to harm wildlife, fostering coexistence and reducing biodiversity loss.
6. Sustainability in Conflict Mitigation: Treated poles are typically made from sustainably harvested wood and treated to last for long. This ensures their use is environmentally responsible.
   
   
   

Conclusion

Treated poles are an effective and sustainable solution for managing human-wildlife conflict. By creating strong, durable, and eco-friendly barriers, they protect human lives, property, and livelihoods while safeguarding wildlife from harm. Investing in this solution can lead to peaceful coexistence, benefiting both communities and the natural world.

With a goal of at least 25 predatorproof bomas a year, we are giving away four (4) poles for free for every ten that are utilized for a predatorproof boma. The Bomas have demonstrated a remarkable 98% success rate in preventing predation. So far it has been used in Namelok, Labarishoreki, Ilpolei, Ewaso Laikipia North, and II Ngwesi-Sanga-Laikipia North.

You can join us and other passionate group of conservationists from diverse backgrounds who believe in a world where large carnivores such as lions are an asset to the local people who live alongside them and are indicative of the health of the entire landscape as well as the tolerance of local people.

People and the environment will both gain when the worth of wildlife—including the top predators—is recognized and appreciated. Livelihoods in communities can become more robust. Landscapes become increasingly interconnected. All forms of biodiversity will flourish. Therefore, lions and other carnivores can be crucial in opening up a brighter future for wildlife, communities, and the ecosystem on which we all rely.

Read more about Lion Landscapes on their websites here – https://www.lionlandscapes.org