Acknowledgements
 
 

The team members of Project Elgon 1997 would like to thank all the Ministry officials and local people who agreed to be interviewed for their time and contribution to the expedition. Particular thanks go to the following people without whose guidance this expedition would not have been possible:

Mr. Samson Werikhe of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Permission to conduct the expedition

Ms. Alison Cameron head of Project Elgon 1996. Invaluable advice on all aspects of the expedition

Ms. Christine Namigadde of Makerere University, Kampala. Help with organising Ugandan students and with equipment purchased in Kampala

Prof. Derek Pomeroy of Makerere University. Help with organisation of projects and Ugandan students

Dr. Robert Kityo of Makerere University. Identification of small mammals and provision of small mammal traps

Ms. Maganyi Olivia of Makerere University. Assistance with plant taxonomy for trampling study

Euan & Les Law For generously allowing us free run of their home in Mbale

Mr. Wonyango Michael Our guide and friend on the mountain, who also assisted Robert and his team with local interviews and looked after the entire team unfailingly throughout our stay

Mr. Levand Turyomurugyendo and Mafabe at MENP Headquarters in Mbale for their kind assistance

Mr. Brad Weltzien US Peace Corps Volunteer working on tourism development for MENP, who gave us continuous assistance and support

Prof. P. A. Racey of Aberdeen University Zoology Department. Guidance on organising the expedition and supervision of small mammal project

Dr. M. Swaine of Aberdeen University Plant & Soil Science Department. Guidance on plant project, mammal project and on the expedition in general

Mr. Paul Doyle of Aberdeen University’s Conoco Centre. Invaluable advice on bird project, plus supply of equipment for bird project

Colin Hunter of Aberdeen University Geography Department. Assistance and advice on the tourism studies

RSPB International for their generous donation of binoculars used in the bird study

Alliance Airways for their kind assistance with excess baggage
 
 
 

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