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Resources & Media

Research, reports, and media documenting our conservation journey.

Research & Publications

Peer-reviewed papers, reports, and working documents from our work

Report2025

Eco-Jipe Program Annual Report 2025

Eco-Jipe Program

Annual Report

Our full report for 2025: a year of community-led conservation at Lake Jipe, covering human-elephant coexistence, sustainable fisheries, conservation education, and alternative livelihoods.

Peer-Reviewed2024Coming soon

Human-Elephant Coexistence in the Lake Jipe Ecosystem

Mwangi, J., Smith, A., & Ochieng, P.

African Journal of Ecology

A comprehensive study examining the effectiveness of beehive fences and early warning systems in reducing human-elephant conflict...

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Peer-Reviewed2023Coming soon

Community-Based Fisheries Management at Lake Jipe

Karanja, M. & Ngugi, W.

Conservation Biology

Analysis of BMU-led conservation efforts and their impact on sustainable fishing practices and fish population recovery...

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Working Paper2023Coming soon

Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Modern Conservation

Eco-Jipe Research Team

Working Paper

Documentation of indigenous conservation practices and their integration into contemporary ecosystem management...

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Report2024Coming soon

Lake Jipe Ecosystem Health Assessment 2024

Eco-Jipe Program

Annual Report

Comprehensive annual assessment of water quality, biodiversity indicators, and ecosystem health metrics...

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Media Gallery

Photos and videos from Lake Jipe

Elephants at Lake Jipe
BMU Fishermen
Raising the fence line, with an elephant looking on
Mount Kilimanjaro at Sunrise
A Jipe tilapia from the morning catch
Two bulls at sunset on the lakeshore
Pumping water to the elephant waterhole
Eco-Club School Visit
Break time at the school pitch, elephants beyond the fence
Community members on the works crew at the lake edge
Packing gabion baskets along the boundary
Eco-club members at the wildlife viewing tower

In the Media

Features, interviews, and coverage of our work

Educational Resources & Tools

Free resources for conservation practitioners and educators

Beehive Fence Construction Guide

Soon

Step-by-step manual for building effective elephant deterrent systems

PDF • 2.4 MBUnavailable

Conservation Education Curriculum

Soon

Complete lesson plans for school eco-clubs (ages 10-18)

PDF • 5.1 MBUnavailable

Community Monitoring Toolkit

Soon

Templates and protocols for community-based wildlife monitoring

ZIP • 8.7 MBUnavailable

Sustainable Fishing Guidelines

Soon

Best practices for BMU-led fisheries management

PDF • 1.8 MBUnavailable

All resources are free for non-commercial use. Please credit Eco-Jipe Program.

Data & Reports

Transparent reporting on our conservation impact

2024Coming soon

Annual Impact Report 2024

Comprehensive overview of program achievements, financials, and future plans

Updated MonthlyComing soon

Wildlife Monitoring Data

Elephant movement patterns, population estimates, and conflict incidents

Q4 2024Coming soon

Lake Health Assessment

Water quality metrics, fish populations, and ecosystem indicators

2024Coming soon

Community Livelihoods Report

Economic impact analysis and household survey results

Live Impact Dashboard

Coming soon: Real-time data visualization of our conservation metrics, wildlife monitoring, and community impact indicators.

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