The Mozambican government on Tuesday approved a decree expanding the borders of the Maputo Special Reserve, in the south of the country, to strengthen the preservation and conservation of forests and fauna in the region.The new borders, according to government spokesperson, Deputy Justice Minister Alberto Nkutumula, integrate the Futi River into the Special Reserve.The Maputo Reserve for Elephant Protection was created in 1932, and in 1969 it changed its name to the Maputo Special Reserve to reflect the desire to make it a centre of biological diversity.Speaking to the press after the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) meeting, Nkutumula explained that conflict between man and wild animals (notably elephants invading peasant fields), along with poaching, had led to the need to extend the reserve.The extension of the reserve by 24,000 hectares will also create a five kilometre buffer zone along the north and east of the park.“In this buffer zone economic activities and ecotourism will be allowed for the benefit of local communities” said Nkutumula.
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