Kenya launches Project Centinela to protect critically endangered Mountain Bongo

Kenya Space Agency, in partnership with Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and Planet, launches Project Centinela, using satellite technology to conserve the endangered Mountain Bongo...

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The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has launched Project Centinela, a new initiative using space-based technology to conserve the critically endangered Mountain Bongo. This project aims to monitor habitats and protect existing populations of the large mammal, whose numbers are threatened by habitat loss and climate change.

Project Centinela integrates satellite data with on-the-ground efforts for Mountain Bongo conservation.
Key organizations involved include the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC), and global Earth observation company Planet.
The initiative will provide early warnings for threats like deforestation and habitat degradation within the Mount Kenya ecosystem.

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