Restructuring law enforcement in Kasanka National Park to safeguard the last viable elephant.population in the Greater Bangweulu Wetland Area, Zambia

Kasanka National Park in northern Zambia is home to the last viable population of African elephants in the Greater Bangweulu wetland landscape. Kasanka elephants are no longer connected to other elephant populations.

Poaching has decimated the wildlife in this park, reducing some species, like the puku antelope, by 90% in just five years.

The objectives are to: 1) Develop a new law enforcement strategy focused on safeguarding elephants and in turn delivering conservation benefits to other species; 2) Establish a well-trained, well-equipped and well-motivated ranger team capable of tackling the poaching crisis; 3) Improve ranger accommodation and communication infrastructure to enable greater oversight and enhance coordination of anti-poaching operations; and, 4) Conduct efficient and effective intelligence-based anti-poaching activities to reduce poaching in and around the park.