Point Count Data of Birds of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (2009 - 2010)
Citation
Njoroge P, Juma F, Ogada N, Jackson C (2019). Point Count Data of Birds of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (2009 - 2010). National Museums of Kenya. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/dkz9yx accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-19.Description
Examining bird density, population and diversity in relation to land use change and socioeconomic indicators in Arabuko Sokoke Forest- Kenya. Point count methodology was used to collect avian data between the year 2009 and 2010. This data was used to test the level of impact of fencing might have on the lives of wildlife. Birds have been used widely as litmus paper of environmental stress. This is because birds are very sensitive to the habitat they live in due to the fact that some species are very forest specialist. The point count data was collect by senior research scientist Peter Njoroge from National Museums of Kenya, Ornithology section of zoology department. National Museums of Kenya, ornithology section is recognized institution nationally and internationally to underatake avian research and share their finding with the general public. The data was used to used to test the ecological impact of electric fence in Arabuko Sokoke Forest in Kenya, a biodiversity hotspot.Sampling Description
Method steps
Taxonomic Coverages
All species identified to species level
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
Geographic Coverages
Bird species observed in Arabuko-Sokoke Forest.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Peter Njorogeoriginator
position: Head of Section - Ornithology
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658
Nairobi
KE
email: pnjoroge@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Frank Juma
originator
position: Research Intern
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: frankjuma47@gmail.com
Nelly Ogada
originator
position: Research Intern
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: akothogada@gmail.com
Colin Jackson
originator
position: National Director at A Rocha Kenya
A Rocha Kenya
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
Malindi
383 - 80202
Coast
KE
email: colin.jackson@arocha.org
homepage: http://www.arocha.or.ke/
Peter Njoroge
metadata author
position: Head of Section - Ornithology
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658
Nairobi
KE
email: pnjoroge@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Esther Mwangi
processor
position: Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658
Nairobi
KE
email: ewmwangi@museums.or.ke
Lawrence Monda
publisher
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
Peter Njoroge
administrative point of contact
position: Head of Section - Ornithology
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658
Nairobi
KE
email: pnjoroge@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke