Livestock Density in Kenya's Rangelands, 1994 to 1996
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This polygon shapefile portrays livestock density in Kenya's rangelands for 1994-96. Most of Kenya’s rangelands contain livestock. Higher livestock numbers can be found in the wetter part of the rangelands and closer to permanent water sources. Livestock densities in large parts of the northeastern rangelands reflect pastoral production systems where herders move livestock periodically to follow the seasonal supply of water and feed. In a number of locations in Narok, Kajiado, and Laikipia Districts, high wildlife and livestock densities coincide.
- Purpose
- This data was used in Map 1.5 and Map 4.7 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being.
Description
Type of resource | cartographic, software, multimedia |
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Form | Shapefile |
Extent | 2.989 |
Place | Washington, D.C., US |
Publisher | World Resources Institute |
Date valid | 1994 - 1996 |
Publication date | 2007 |
Language | English |
Digital origin | born digital |
Map data | Scale not given. ; E 33°59ʹ28ʺ--E 41°54ʹ41ʺ/N 5°1ʹ8ʺ--S 4°40ʹ39ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
Creator | International Livestock Research Institute |
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Subjects
Subject | Livestock |
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Subject | Kenya |
Subject | 1994 > 1996 |
Subject | Farming |
Genre | Geospatial data |
Genre | Cartographic dataset |
Bibliographic information
Supplemental information | Species numbers are aggregated using a "tropical livestock unit" (TLU) (which is equivalent to an animal weight of 250 kilograms) to grid cells of 5x5 km and then averaged by square kilometer. Livestock includes cattle, sheep, goats, camels and donkeys that were observed during low-altitude flights. Units are in "tropical livestock unit per sq. kilometer." Note: A livestock density nul should be interpreted as "No observation of animals". Please refer to DRSRS for updates. |
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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. |
Referenced by |
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Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/pp492fg6473 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
- Copyright
- This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- International Livestock Research Institute. (2007). Livestock Density in Kenya's Rangelands, 1994 to 1996. World Resources Institute. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pp492fg6473
Collection
Kenya GIS Data
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