Mukuvisi Woodlands
| Mukuvisi Woodlands | |
|---|---|
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Coordinates | 17°50′07″S 31°05′19″E / 17.8353°S 31.0885°E[1] |
| Area | 263 ha (650 acres) |
| Created | 1980 |
| Administrator | Mukuvisi Woodlands Association |
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Mukuvisi Woodlands is a wildlife reserve in Harare, Zimbabwe. Founded in 1980,[2] the reserve spans 263 hectares and includes trails and game-viewing platforms.[3] Species found in the reserve include zebras, giraffes, elands, wildebeests, and impalas, as well as over 300 species of birds and over 140 species of trees.[4] The reserve has also hosted events such as music festivals[5] and school trips.[6]
Management
Mukuvisi Woodlands has been a target of poachers. Species taken illegally include tortoises[7] as well as trees, which are illicitly logged for firewood.[8]
Wetland areas of the preserve have been shrinking and are at risk due to urban development in Harare.[9]
A community of squatters, many of whom had been displaced by Operation Murambatsvina, developed in the preserve by 2018.[10]
On 8 January 2022, armed robbers attacked Mukuvisi Woodlands, stealing US$19,040 worth of cash and electronics.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Mukuvisi Woodlands". Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "About Mukuvisi Woodlands". Mukuvisi Woodlands. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Mukuvisi Woodlands Wildlife and Environment Centre". ZimFieldGuide.com. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Mukuvisi Woodlands". City of Harare. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Food, Crafts Fair at Mukuvisi Woodlands… as Zimbabwe Mbira Festival kicks off". Daily News. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Rosie (25 September 2011). "Schools' event at Mukuvisi woodlands". The Standard. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Chinese looting baby tortoises at Mukuvisi Woodlands". NewsDay. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Jongwe, Fanuel (6 June 2007). "Zimbabwe Forests Under Threat While Cambodia Censors Logging Report". TerraDaily. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Mhlanga, B.; Maruziva, R.; Buka, L. (14 August 2014). "Mapping wetland characteristics for sustainable development in Harare: The case of Borrowdale West, Highlands, National Sport stadium and Mukuvisi Woodlands wetlands". Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management. 7 (5). African Journals OnLine: 488–498. doi:10.4314/ejesm.v7i5.3. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Chirisa, Sharon (20 August 2018). "Mukuvusi Squatter camps: The untold story". iHarare.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Mukuvisi Woodlands robbed US$17k". The Herald. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Machaya, Prince (9 January 2022). "Armed robbers net US$17,000 during raid at Mukuvisi Woodlands". ZimLive. Retrieved 20 February 2025.