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One
of the threats affecting the colobus and other primates on the south
coast is habitat destruction - deforestation. When The Colobus Trust was set up , there were less primates and more
intact habitats, but through development in Diani, and the efforts of
the Trust in our campaign to save the lives of primates - this trend
began to change. Primate numbers were increasing, but
unfortunately, habitat area started to decrease due to human activities
and commercial development. A forest survey was carried out and found that more bare areas have
land for possible trees. The Colobus Trust took advantage of the
opportunity to plant trees in areas with both exotic and indigenous
species for future generations of monkeys. This programme is also
designed to help with pest management in hotels by creating more
sustainable habitats for south coast primates. In this event in May 2001, the Trust staff worked with volunteers and
local schools in Diani to plant over 120 seedlings on the grounds of the
Jadini Beach Hotel.
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