Elephant Habitat Use and Distribution in Southern Aberdare Range

Judith Mbau

ISBN 10: 3844324798 / ISBN 13: 9783844324792

Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

92 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.21 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3844324798

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The Aberdares supports one of the largest elephant populations in Kenya; however, these are facing escalating human pressure. Indirect sampling methods were used to assess elephant densities, distribution, habitat utilization and the human activities affecting elephants in Southern Aberdare. Two thousand and fifty three elephants were estimated in the study area in a period of one year. Dung densities were highest in the moorland and lowest in the sub-montane zone in both dry and wet seasons. Elephants were evenly distributed and highly utilized the bamboo and moorland habitats throughout the year. Elephant dung decay rates differed significantly between the bamboo and sub-montane zones.Seasonality and human activities influenced habitat utilization. Elephants preferred the least disturbed bamboo and moorland zones. The bamboo zone was the most preferred habitat type irrespective of the season. Illegal human activities such as charcoal burning were found to be a threat to the integrity of southern Aberdare ecosystem for elephant and other wildlife conservation.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Judith Mbau holds an MSc in Biology of Conservation and a BSc in Botany and Zoology both from the University of Nairobi. She is specialized in studying mammal ecology. She has wide experience in ecology and conservation of tropical ecosystems and threatened species.She also undertakes community trainings on integrated natural resource management.

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Titel: Elephant Habitat Use and Distribution in ...
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Brand New