![]() Volunteers from the group regularly patrol the estuary for illegal activities. ![]() SARICODO is also engaged in mangrove restoration and environmental awareness creation. The Sabaki River Conservation and Development Organization (SARICODO) – site support group (SSG) for Sabaki River Mouth – conducts annual waterbird counts in partnership with A Rocha Kenya and the National Museums of Kenya. They include the devopment of the River Sabaki Estuary Management Plan 2022-2032 led by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in collaboration the Kilifi County Government, Nature Kenya, and other stakeholders. Introduction Studies on the dynamics of the estuarine turbidity maximum (ETM) zone are important in understanding sedimentary and biological processes in estuaries ( Ganju et al., 2004, Islam et al., 2005, Woodruff et al., 2001 ). These threats impact water quality, biodiversity and vegetation, disrupting the estuary’s ecosystem.Ī number of conservation actions are underway to safeguard the Sabaki River Mouth. Fishing and ecotourism are among the livelihood activities the communities are engaged in.ĭespite its invaluable ecological and economic importance, Sabaki River Mouth faces many hazards, including sand harvesting, fishing with illegal gear, illegal mangrove pole harvesting, discharge of solid waste and effluent, encroachment and land grabbing. It is a source of livelihood for the local communities. The estuary provides vital ecosystem services beneficial to people, like filtering pollutants and acting as a storm buffer. A substantial group of residents of Malindi yesterday gathered at the mouth of the Sabaki River for a group. Crocodiles, hippos and antelopes also live in the area. Clean-up taken to the River Sabaki Estuary. Different species of mangroves dominate its peripheral mudflats. The estuary’s turbid coastal waters are an important nursery ground for crustaceans and fish, while its sandy shores on both sides are breeding grounds for turtles. An important habitat for resident and migratory shorebirds, the estuary is home to over 240 bird species. Sabaki River Mouth is among the 67 designated Important Bird Areas (IBAs) and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Kenya. Copyright Rupi Mangat From the archives: May 2010 On the mudflats of the Sabaki, a strong sun beats down so fierce that it makes the. The Sabaki River Mouth (SRM) – where the Athi-Galana-Sabaki River pours into the Indian Ocean north of Malindi town in Kilifi County – is an estuary with sandbanks, mudflats, dunes, freshwater pools, marshes and mangroves, presenting a unique ecosystem and habitat for diverse flora and fauna. This source of life is now under threat (incidentally, what natural element in the world is not?) due to pollution and climate change.įortunately, however, a large part of Nature is not interested and, in addition to the permanent presence of hippos and numerous species of birds, some of them rare, in this period along the mouth you can witness a spectacle of incomparable beauty that equals the most famous Kenyan "postcards" of the lakes of the Rift Valley, such as Lake Nakuru and Elmentaita: these are the pink flamingos that gather where the fresh water meets the salt of the ocean and becomes a fishing ground for these fabulous, romantic specimens.The Athi-Galana-Sabaki River is the second longest and one of the two perennial rivers draining into the Indian Ocean in Kenya. Convincing the Sabaki's four villages that there is value in conservation requires careful diplomacy and a local touch, said Mangi, who leads a community group restoring the estuary. The Sabaki River, which in its upper reaches is called the Galana River, flows through the entirety of Tsavo East National Park and not only waters thousands of animals, but feeds most of the people who live along its banks for kilometres and kilometres, through its water table and the resulting agriculture. We are talking about the Sabaki River estuary, six kilometres north of the tourist town and a water basin on which the economy of an entire hinterland of the populous district and province of Magarini depends, involving over half a million inhabitants. It is one of the most precious assets of Malindi, Watamu and the entire Kenyan coast, and certainly one of the most undervalued because of its ecosystem and its potential for nature conservation.
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