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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
CHAPTER 5 Biodiversity
Nature’s Benefits in Kenya:An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Major Ecosystem Types, 2000
MAJOR ECOSYSTEM TYPES
Forest
Bush- and woodland
Cropland
Savanna and grassland
Bare areas
Urban areas
Water bodies
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Predicted Diversity of Selected Mammal Species
PREDICTED DIVERSITY OF SELECTED MAMMAL SPECIES
(total number of species)
69 - 79
63 - 68
56 - 62
48 - 55
37 - 47
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Water bodies
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Areas Important for Bird Conservation and their Status, 2003-04
STATUS OF SELECTED BIRD AREAS (IBAs)
&.Improving
!( Stable
&. Declining
!( Unknown
AREAS IMPORTANT FOR BIRD CONSERVATION
Endemic bird areas
Permanent wetlands
Seasonal wetlands
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
National parks and reserves
Water bodies
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL
(millimeters)
> 2,000
1,600 - 2,000
1,200 - 1,600
800 - 1,200
600 - 800
400 - 600
200 - 400
<= 200
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Water bodies
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Intensity of Cultivation, 2000
CROPLAND INTENSITY
(percent of land under cultivation)
> 80
70
60
50
35 - 40
15
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
National parks and reserves
Water bodies
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Average Number of Crops Grown in Croplands of Central and Western Kenya, 1997
AGRICULTURAL CROPS IN SAMPLED CROPLAND
(average number)
> 4
2 - 4
1 - 2
<= 1
Cropland not sampled
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Major national parks and reserves (over 5,000 ha)
Water bodies
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Extent of Tree Cover in Croplands of Central and Western Kenya, 2001
TREE COVER IN AREAS WITH MORE THAN 30% CROPLAND
(percent)
> 30
20 - 30
10 - 20
<= 10
Areas of < 30% cropland
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Major national parks and reserves (over 5,000 ha)
Water bodies
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Field Size in Croplands of Central and Western Kenya, 2000
FIELD SIZE
Large (> 5 ha)
Large mixed with medium
Medium (2 - 5 ha)
Medium mixed with small
Small (< 2 ha)
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Major national parks and reserves (over 5,000 ha)
Water bodies
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Water Points and Livestock Density in the Northern Rangelands, 1994-96
LIVESTOCK DENSITY
(tropical livestock unit per sq. km)
> 350
100 - 350
40 - 100
<= 40
(kilometers)
<= 5
5 - 10
10 - 15
> 15
No distance calculated
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Primary roads
Secondary roads
Water bodies
DISTANCE TO THE NEAREST WATER POINT
LIVESTOCK DENSITY
(tropical livestock unit per sq. km)
> 350
100 - 350
40 - 100
<= 40
(kilometers)
<= 5
5 - 10
10 - 15
> 15
No distance calculated
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Primary roads
Secondary roads
Water bodies
DISTANCE TO THE NEAREST WATER POINT
LIVESTOCK DENSITY
(tropical livestock unit per sq. km)
> 350
100 - 350
40 - 100
<= 40
(kilometers)
<= 5
5 - 10
10 - 15
> 15
No distance calculated
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Primary roads
Secondary roads
Water bodies
DISTANCE TO THE NEAREST WATER POINT
WATER POINT (kilometers)
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Water Points and Wildlife Density in the Northern Rangelands, 1994-96
WILDLIFE DENSITY
(tropical livestock unit per sq. km)
> 100 (max = 100.93)
40 - 100
<= 40
WATERPOINT (kilometers)
<= 5
5 - 10
10 - 15
> 15
No distance calculated
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Primary roads
Secondary roads
Water bodies
DISTANCE TO THE NEAREST
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL
(millimeters)
> 2,000
1,600 - 2,000
1,200 - 1,600
800 - 1,200
600 - 800
400 - 600
200 - 400
<= 200
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Water bodies
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Wildlife Density in the Rangelands, 1977-78
WILDLIFE DENSITY
(tropical livestock unit per sq. km)
> 125
45 - 125
15 - 45
0 - 15
No observation of wildlife
No data
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
National parks and reserves
Water bodies
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Wildlife Density in the Rangelands, 1994-96
WILDLIFE DENSITY
(tropical livestock unit per sq. km)
> 125
45 - 125
15 - 45
0 - 15
No observation of wildlife
No data
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
National parks and reserves
Water bodies
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Changes in Wildlife Density in the Rangelands, 1977-78 to 1994-96
CHANGE IN WILDLIFE DENSITY
High increase (> 10,000 TLU/ sq. km)
No change
High decline (> 28,000 TLU/ sq. km)
No observation of wildlife at both dates
No data
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
National parks and reserves
Water bodies
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Wildlife and Livestock Trends for the Rangeland Districts, 1977-78 to 1994-96
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Trends in Grevy’s Zebra Populations, 1977-2004
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Spatial Distribution of Grevy’s Zebra Population
PRESENCE OF GREVY’S ZEBRA
(number observed)
High (> 300)
Medium (100 - 300)
Low (<= 100)
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Potential Grevy’s zebra range
National parks and reserves
Water bodies
1977-78 1994-96
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Spatial Distribution of Grevy’s Zebra Population, 1977-78
PRESENCE OF GREVY’S ZEBRA
(number observed)
High (> 300)
Medium (100 - 300)
Low (<= 100)
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Potential Grevy’s zebra range
National parks and reserves
Water bodies
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Spatial Distribution of Grevy’s Zebra Population, 1994-96
PRESENCE OF GREVY’S ZEBRA
(number observed)
High (> 300)
Medium (100 - 300)
Low (<= 100)
OTHER FEATURES
District boundaries
Potential Grevy’s zebra range
National parks and reserves
Water bodies
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Trends in Wildebeest Populations in the Kitengela Dispersal Area, 1977-2002
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
PRESENCE OF WILDEBEEST
(number observed)
! High (> 45)
! Medium (15 - 45)
! Low (<= 15)
OTHER FEATURES
Study area boundary
Railroads
Roads
National parks and reserves
Spatial Distribution of Wildebeest Population in the Athi-Kapiti Plains
1977-78 1994-96
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Spatial Distribution of Wildebeest Population in the Athi-Kapiti Plains, 1977-78
PRESENCE OF WILDEBEEST
(number observed)
! High (> 45)
! Medium (15 - 45)
! Low (<= 15)
OTHER FEATURES
Study area boundary
Railroads
Roads
National parks and reserves
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Department of Resource Surveys and Remote SensingMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources
NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Spatial Distribution of Wildebeest Population in the Athi-Kapiti Plains, 1994-96
PRESENCE OF WILDEBEEST
(number observed)
! High (> 45)
! Medium (15 - 45)
! Low (<= 15)
OTHER FEATURES
Study area boundary
Railroads
Roads
National parks and reserves
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Trends in total Wildlife Population in Laikipia district, 1985-2005
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
Trends in Elephant Population, 1973-2005
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NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
Chapter 5
People, Poverty, and Wildlife Density in the Rangeland Districts