Although the southern boundary of the MMNR is
clearly demarcated as it runs along the
Kenya-Tanzania
border, boundary beacons along much of the
remaining three sides of the area’s boundary are not in
place, or
are no longer easily discernable. As neither
community members nor MMNR staff can be certain of
where
the exact border lies, this has at times caused
community members to accidentally enter or graze cattle
within
the Reserve, and has led to misunderstandings and
undermined management efforts to foster a positive
relationship
with the communities living around the Reserve.
Through this action, key areas of the MMNR
boundary will therefore be surveyed and clearly
demarcated through the placement of beacons along
the
lines defined. Two key areas have been highlighted
that need to be surveyed and demarcated as a
priority:
these are from the Musiara Gate-Talek Gate on the
CCN section of the Reserve, and from the
Ololooloo
Gate up and along the escarpment to the
international border in the CCTM part of the
Reserve.
