Change in Wildlife Density in Rangelands of Kenya, 1977-1978 to 1994-1996

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Abstract: This polygon shapefile shows changes in wildlife density in Kenya's rangelands between 1977-78 and 1994-96. Many places in Kenya experienced gains in wildlife density between the 1970s and the 1990s, with sites of most rapid recovery concentrated in southwest Narok District, near the Masai Mara Game Reserve; in Kajiado District, near Amboseli National Park; in Laikipia District, northwest of Mount Kenya National Park; and in selected areas near the coast in Lamu District. Sites with sharp declines in wildlife density are found throughout large parts of central Narok District, south of Nairobi in Kajiado District, northern Laikipia District, locations along the Samburu-Laikipia border, and in Isiolo and Garissa Districts near the Wajir border. Note: To estimate changes in wildlife densities, species numbers are aggregated (using TLUs) to squares of 10 km by 10 km and then averaged by square kilometer for each reference period. The wildlife counts include 21 different large grazing animals that can be observed during low-altitude flights.
Purpose: This data was used in Map 5.12 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being.

Type of resource	cartographic, software, multimedia
Form	Shapefile
Extent	1.233
Place	Washington, D.C., US
Publisher	World Resources Institute
Date valid	1977; 1978; 1994; 1995; 1996
Publication date	2007
Language	English
Digital origin	born digital
Map data	Scale not given. ; EPSG::32637 E 33°59ʹ8ʺ--E 41°54ʹ56ʺ/N 5°1ʹ44ʺ--S 4°40ʹ39ʺE 33°59ʹ28ʺ--E 41°54ʹ41ʺ/N 5°1ʹ8ʺ--S 4°40ʹ39ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326

Creator	International Livestock Research Institute

Supplemental information	Species numbers were aggregated using a "tropical livestock unit" (TLU) (which is equivalent to an animal weight of 250 kilograms) to grid cells of 10x10 km and then averaged by square kilometer. The wildlife counts include 21 different large grazing animals that can be observed during low-altitude flights in Kenya. Note: Beware of differentiating a "No change" and a "No observation of wildlife at both dates" using the field "No data" in conjunction with "CHG7090". Please refer to DRSRS for updates.
Use limitation	Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
WGS84 Cartographics	This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
Referenced by	Title Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being Associated with International Livestock Research Institute Kenya. Central Bureau of Statistics World Resources Institute Imprint World Resources Institute, 2007
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/cx018dg2570

Use and reproduction: This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
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Preferred citation: International Livestock Research Institute. (2007). Change in Wildlife Density in Rangelands of Kenya 1977-1996. World Resources Institute. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/cx018dg2570

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