Kenya Wildlife Service, Laikipia Samburu Aerial Census, 2012
Citation
Mukeka J, Hongo P (2018). Kenya Wildlife Service, Laikipia Samburu Aerial Census, 2012. Kenya Wildlife Service. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/n441df accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-07-27.Description
Laikipia Samburu Wildlife aerial census (2012)Purpose
To determine wildlife abundance in the Laikipia-Samburu ecosystemSampling Description
Study Extent
Laikipia Samburu EcosystemSampling
Systematic transects were used. Census block maps were developed with predetermined transect lengths and widths.Quality Control
Data records were processed by the experienced GIS personnel who removed double counts especially at the edge of the counting blocksMethod steps
- Wildlife census data carried out after every three years depending on the availability of funds.
Taxonomic Coverages
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Mammaliarank: class
Geographic Coverages
Republic of Kenya
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Joseph Mukekaoriginator
position: Senior Scientist GIS and Database
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 00100
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: jmukeka@kws.go.ke
Peter Hongo
originator
position: Senior GIS Officer
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 00100
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: peterh@kws.go.ke
Peter Hongo
metadata author
position: Senior GIS Officer
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 00100
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: peterh@kws.go.ke
Patrick Omondi
point of contact
position: Director Biodiversity Research and Monitoring
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 00100
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: pomondi@kws.go.ke
David Bloom
programmer
position: VertNet Coordinator
VertNet
email: dbloom@vertnet.org
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org
Patrick Omondi
administrative point of contact
position: Director - Biodiversity Research and Monitoring
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 00100
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: pomondi@kws.go.ke
Joseph Mukeka
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Scientist GIS and Database
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 00100
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: jmukeka@kws.go.ke