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ABUNDANCE AND SPECIES RICHNESS OF SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED MAMMALS ALONG A GRADIENT OF HUMAN DISTURBANCE AT MAU FOREST COMPLEX, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Anthropogenic influence on biodiversity results from the burgeoning human population and the associated human agricultural and infrastructural needs. The Mau Forest Complex (MFC) is a biodiversity hotspot, however, species ... -
ABUNDANCE, MOVEMENT AND HOME RANGE OF SHARPE’S LONGCLAW IN MONTANE GRASSLANDS IN TIMAU, KENYA
(2018)Sharpe’s Longclaw (SLC) is an endangered and endemic bird that is threatened by rapid reduction in the extent and quality of its habitat. It has a very small and highly fragmented range within the agricultural landscapes. ... -
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 ... -
AVIAN SPECIES DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION IN AND AROUND NORTH NANDI FOREST, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Species-rich tropical forests are becoming increasingly fragmented, degraded, and declining in size threatening the survival of avian species that depend on them. Yet, avian species diversity and distribution in fragmented ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AS A MEANS OF ALLEVIATING POVERTY: A STUDY OF BONJOGE NATIONAL RESERVE AND ITS ENVIRONS, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Local communities have co-existed with and utilized natural resources within their environment and hence the need to involve them in the conservation of these resources cannot be overemphasized. Bonjoge National Reserve ... -
COOPERATIVE BREEDING IN THE VULTURINE GUINEAFOWL (Acryllium vulturinum) AT MPALA RESEARCH CENTER, LAIKIPIA COUNTY KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Cooperative breeding is widely reported across the animal kingdom. In birds, it is thought to be more common in altricial species (where chicks are dependent in the nest after hatching), with few described cases in precocial ... -
DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN – ELEPHANT CONFLICTS IN SHIMBA HILLS ECOSYSTEM, KENYA
(2016-05-20)Human-elephant conflict (HEC) is a key example of the growing competition between people and wildlife for space and resources in Kenya. To effectively implement mitigation measures, understanding of the underlying factors ... -
DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN – ELEPHANT CONFLICTS IN SHIMBA HILLS ECOSYSTEM, KENYA
(2016-05-19)ABSTRACT Human-elephant conflict (HEC) is a key example of the growing competition between people and wildlife for space and resources in Kenya. To effectively implement mitigation measures, understanding of the underlying ... -
DIVERSITY, ABUNDANCE, DISTRIBUTION, AND CONCORDANCE OF ANURAN SPECIES IN KINGWAL SWAMP AND NORTH NANDI FOREST RESERVE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024-01)Anuran species are one of the good environmental indicators of habitat quality in ecosystems due to their amphibious life modes and sensitivity to environmental change caused by a rapid expansion of anthropogenic activities ... -
THE ECONOMIC COST OF WILDLIFE DEPREDATION ON LIVESTOCK AROUND MELAKO WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY IN MARSABIT COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Human-carnivore conflict is a serious management issue often causing opposition towards conservation efforts. This study was conducted in Melako Conservancy in Laisamis District in Marsabit County of Kenya between October ... -
EFFECT OF CATTLE BOMAS ON QUALITYAND QUANTITY OF WILDLIFE HABITAT IN LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Cattle bomas are fenced livestock enclosures meant to protect cattle at night when predators are active, and this has an effect whereby trampling of the enclosed cattle breaks down the moribund grass. This dissertation ... -
EFFECT OF REPLACING SHRIMP SHELL MEAL WITH HYDROLYZED FEATHER MEAL ON GROWTH, DIET DIGESTIBILITY AND BODY COMPOSITION OF Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852)
(University of Eldoret, 2017)This study was conducted to determine the effect of replacing shrimp meal with hydrolyzed feather meal on growth, apparent digestibility and body composition of tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus. Five hundred fish were ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN AND AROUND BADINGILO NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH SUDAN
(2016-05-20)Wildlife Law Enforcement plays a vital role in the conservation of biological diversity by ensuring that species are protected. However, South Sudan does not have elaborate and comprehensive wildlife policies and laws to ... -
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF GASTROINTESINAL PARASITES OF HIROLA (BEATRAGUS HUNTERI, SCLATER, 1889) AND LIVESTOCK IN SOUTHERN KENYA
(2016-05-20)The rapid decline in the population of Hirola over the last century has caused great concern among conservationists. Together with factors such as predation, drought, habitat loss, competition for resources with livestock ... -
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF GASTROINTESINAL PARASITES OF HIROLA (BEATRAGUS HUNTERI, SCLATER, 1889) AND LIVESTOCK IN SOUTHERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The rapid decline in the population of Hirola over the last century has caused great concern among conservationists. Together with factors such as predation, drought, habitat loss, competition for resources with livestock ... -
HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS: IMPLICATIONS ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT AT CHYULU HILLS NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURROUNDINGS, KENYA
(2016-05-23)Although human - wildlife conflicts are a common phenomenon in different parts of the world, they have become a major challenge for conservationists in the 2lst century. Major causes of conflicts include human population ... -
LOCAL COMMUNITIES’ SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES IN BADINGILO NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURRROUNDINGS, SOUTH SUDAN
(2016-05-20)This study was conducted in Badingilo National Park (BNP) and its environs in South Sudan. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of selected socio-economic activities on natural resources within and around the park. ... -
LOCAL COMMUNITIES’ SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES IN BADINGILO NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURRROUNDINGS, SOUTH SUDAN
(University of Eldoret, 2013)This study was conducted in Badingilo National Park (BNP) and its environs in South Sudan. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of selected socio-economic activities on natural resources within and around the ...
