In 2018, the wetland was transferred to REMA for management under the Minister of Environment. Subsequently, REMA has initiated a process to rehabilitate the wetland, which represents an incredible ecological restoration story, that mirrors Rwanda’s country-level commitment to conservation and restoration. Several efforts have been conducted to restore the Nyandungu Eco-Park starting by a restoration feasibility study and followed by restoration activities. The wetland has become an important
destination for residents seeking outdoor activities like walking, biking, running and bird watching, as well as a tourism attraction. Very little information is available on the biodiversity of the Nyandungu Eco-Park.
Based on survey conducted in 2017 by ARCOS, 96 plant species have been recorded but no information is available on their relative abundance, distribution and ecological function and conservation status. In addition, several species have been introduced including medicinal, cultural, and ornamental plants since the restoration project started. Regarding fauna, only birds have been inventoried, and 100 bird species have been recorded so far. Little has been systematically documented about mammals,
reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and macro-invertebrates. Though some data do exist, they cannot be based on for future evaluation of the wetland restoration impact and ecosystem services provisioning due to the lack of baseline information embedded into a solid monitoring system.
CoEB has put together taxon groups to conduct biodiversity baseline surveys in Nyandungu Eco-Park to set a sound monitoring system of the biodiversity
and establish a comprehensive baseline information to be used for future monitoring.
N.B: THIS DOCUMENTARY VIDEO SHOWS THE BASELINE SURVEY ONLY, THAT HAVE BEEN DONE BY CoEB EXPERTS ANDTHEIR ASSISTANTS FINDINGS (OUTPUTS) OF THE SURVEY WILL BE PUBLISHED AFTERWARDS.
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