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Habitat structure determines the abundance of the Endangered Sharpe’s Longclaw Macronyx sharpei (Aves: Passeriformes: Motacillidae) at Timau montane grasslands in central Kenya
(Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2020)
Understanding the habitat selecton and structure of a species is critcal for developing evidence-centered conservaton actons.
Sharpe’s Longclaw Macronyx sharpei, a passerine bird endemic to Kenya, is threatened by reductons ...
The multilevel society of a small brained bird
(Current Biology, 2019)
Animal societies can be organised in
multiple hierarchical tiers [1]. Such
multilevel societies, where stable
groups move together through the
landscape, overlapping and associating
preferentially with specifi c ...
Influence of Rainfall Fluctuations on Population Trends of Eleven Wild Herbivores in Soysambu Conservancy, Kenya
(Kenya. African Journal of Education,Science and Technology, 5(2), 1-11, 2019-09-17)
Recent studies have shown that about 70% of wildlife populations are found outside the protected areas in Kenya. In a bid to cater for this large portion of wildlife many conservancies have been established in Kenya. ...
Community Involvement in Conservation and its Implication on Poverty Alleviation
(AJEST, 2019-09)
Community involvement is a participatory approach to natural resource conservation thatcatalysesa win-win situation in conservation by enhancing biodiversity conservation and improving local livelihoods. ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Paratuberculosis in Cattle and Sheep in Kericho County and Konoin Sub-County, Kenya
(2019-09)
A study was carried out to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards bovine and ovine paratuberculosis by farmers in Kericho County, Kenya. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 423 randomly ...
An Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Knowledge and Uses of Medicinal Wild Plants among the Marakwet Community in Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020)
Traditional plant knowledge and uses of medicinal wild plants were investigated among the Marakwet community in Kenya. Data
were collected through interviews with seven traditional healers and 157 questionnaires for local ...
CAMPSITE GARBAGE, SITE SELECTION AND THEIR EFFECT ON HUMAN-WILDLIFE INTERACTIONS IN SIMIEN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, ETHIOPIA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Waste is one of the anthropogenic problems in most parts of the world‟s ecosystem. Likewise, waste (garbage) management is a perennial concern in SMNP, particularly in and around campsites. Currently, issues pertaining to ...
BAT SPECIES DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION IN A DISTURBED REGIME AT THE LAKE BOGORIA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
Rapid population growth in many parts of Kenya, has led to increased demand for
land for agriculture and settlement. This invariably leads to loss, degradation and
fragmentation of forests and other natural habitats. ...
POPULATION STATUS AND HABITAT SUITABILITY FOR MOUNTAIN BONGO (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci, Ogilby, 1837) IN CHERANGANI HILLS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is one of the critically endangered large forest antelope currently endemic to mountain forests of Kenya. Its population status in some of these forests, including Cherangani ...
ANTILEISHMANIAL ACTIVITY AND TOXICITY OF Momordica foetida SCHUMACH AND THONN EXTRACTS AGAINST Leishmania major
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
Human leishmaniasis is a spectrum of diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the
genus Leishmania. About 350 million people are at risk of infection, 15 million clinical
cases, 1.5million annual incidence and 20- 30 ...