Publisher : Biodiversity Journal
Place of publication :
Publication year : 2012
Thematic : Species
Language : English
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In response to the increasing needs to conserve wildlife and to enhance biodiversity, the
Joint Operations-Wafra (JO-Wafra) protected their natural environment by fencing and dedicating
areas for conservation of biological diversity. The main objective of this study is
to conduct a wildlife baseline assessment in the oilfields of JO-Wafra and to identify potential
habitats of endangered or threatened species that could occur on site. The wildlife
survey covered the winter and early spring seasons. Although short and insufficient to provide
a detailed assessment, the field data collected indicated significant differences in the
number of individuals and wildlife fauna species within the fenced and unfenced oilfields.
It also showed that the fenced JO-Wafra has rich and diverse wildlife fauna species, an indication
of ecological health. In addition to JO-Wafra oilfield, it is recommended to protect
the South Umm Guddair (SUG) oilfields from livestock grazing and wildlife hunters. The
protected area could, therefore, increase wildlife habitats and might harbor some endangered
wildlife species. It is also recommended to connect the two oilfields with native
shrubs and trees planted along the road, to serve as “green corridorâ€, shelter and additional
source of food for the animals of both oilfields.
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Keywords : ecosystem-based-management
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
