Wildlife Corridors: Connecting Ecosystems, Reducing Conflict

An adult elephant standing in a dry grassland, Kenya
An adult elephant standing in a dry grassland, Kenya / Photo: James Ndirangu

Wildlife Corridors: Connecting Ecosystems, Reducing Conflict

  • Our Objective

    Securing wildlife corridors and restoring wetland connectivity in the Gambella landscape, reducing human-wildlife conflict and strengthening the conditions for community and wildlife coexistence.

  • Figures

    The project was launched on June 2, 2022 and is currently in progress.

Summary

The Gambella ecosystem serves as a critical dry-season refuge for pastoralists and a key migration route for wildlife, including elephants. Yet habitat loss, wetland shrinkage, and intensifying competition for water have disrupted these movements and fuelled human-wildlife conflict. As corridors narrow and water sources decline, livelihoods suffer and biodiversity is increasingly at risk.  This project addresses these interconnected challenges through a co-designed, landscape-level approach that brings together ecological restoration, strengthened governance, and community-led conflict mitigation. Key actions include wetland and riparian restoration, corridor mapping and protection, wildlife-safe infrastructure, elephant conflict mitigation strategies, and participatory monitoring systems.  By 2028, the project expects to make corridor protection and restoration visible on the ground, with strengthened governance, reduced conflict incidents, and measurable improvements in both wildlife movement and community resilience. 

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Team

  • Judith Koskey
    Project Lead | Email: j.koskey@cetrad.org