Plant species occurrences recorded from selected sites in the upper Tana River Basin, Kenya
Citation
Masinde S, Matheka K, Atieno D, Odhiambo K, Nyange M, Kamau P (2019). Plant species occurrences recorded from selected sites in the upper Tana River Basin, Kenya. National Museums of Kenya. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/a5iokr accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-13.Description
The dataset contains plant species occurrences recorded during fieldwork carried out from 2018 to 2019 in selected sites in Nyeri, Meru, Embu, Murang’a, Tharaka Nithi and Kiambu Counties all in the Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya. The sites included: Kiang’ondu Forest; Ngaya Forest; Kijegge Hill; Kathithini, Kamanyathi Location; Nkorongo River, Mwonyonzi, Chiakariga Location; Kiang’ombe Hill; Thegu, Gura, Sagana, Mathioya, Maragua, Channia, Chania and Thika Rivers; Gathabara, Mbuguti,and Mitai streams as well as Kimakia Forest in the Aberdares. The plants species were mainly identified on site to species level and documented as site records. However, in a few cases, voucher specimens were collected for confirmation and preservation at the East African Herbarium (EA), National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi. Geo-references were taken on site using a Garmin GPSMAP64s.Purpose
The dataset was created as a contribution of plant occurrence data to the Tana River Basin Biodiversity Information System portal
Sampling Description
Study Extent
The dataset was recorded between May 7th to July 2nd 2019.Sampling
Line transects and opportunistic collectionsQuality Control
Species identification was done on site by a team of scientists and technicians from the East African Herbarium. For difficult or interesting taxa (rare, endemic, underrepresented in the herbarium), voucher specimens were collected for confirmation and for permanent preservation at the East African Herbarium (EA).Method steps
- Different habitats types were identified, including forests, wetlands, bushlands and riverine areas. Sampling for occurrences was carried out along straight line transects Opportunistic sampling was also carried out to try and document the complete diversity of the plants in a given site. All georeferences were taken in the field with a Garmin GPSMAP64s recorder and locality descriptions described with the help of local people on site.
Taxonomic Coverages
Vascular plants mostly identified to species level
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Tracheophytacommon name: Vascular plants including ferns and flowering plants rank: phylum
Geographic Coverages
Tana River Basin, south eastern Kenya
Bibliographic Citations
- Baker, T.; Kiptala, J.; Olaka, L.; Oates, N.; Hussain, A.; McCartney, M. 2015. Baseline review and ecosystem services assessment of the Tana River Basin, Kenya. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 107p. (IWMI Working Paper 165) - https://dx.doi.org/10.5337/2015.223
- Van Beukering, P; De Moel, H. (eds) (2015). The Economics of Ecosystem Services of the Tana River Basin. Available at https://www.ivm.vu.nl/en/Images/R15-03_Tana_River_Basin_TEEB_report_tcm234-757604.pdf -
Contacts
Siro Masindeoriginator
position: Principal Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
Telephone: +254 3742161
email: pmasinde@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Kennedy Matheka
originator
position: Taxonomist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: kmatheka@museums.or.ke
Dorothy Atieno
originator
position: Project Digitizer
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: dorothyatieno@gmail.com
Kevin Odhiambo
originator
position: Project Assistant
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: kevinabrahamsodhiambo@gmail.com
Mwadime Nyange
originator
position: Taxonomist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: mwadimen@gmail.com
Peris Kamau
originator
position: Senior Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: periskamau2@yahoo.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Siro Masinde
metadata author
position: Principal Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
Telephone: +254 3742161
email: pmasinde@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Peris Kamau
metadata author
position: Senior Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: periskamau2@yahoo.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Esther Mwangi
processor
position: Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ewmwangi@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Lawrence Monda
publisher
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Siro Masinde
administrative point of contact
position: Principal Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
Telephone: +254 3742161
email: pmasinde@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Peris Kamau
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: periskamau2@yahoo.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Kennedy Matheka
administrative point of contact
position: Taxonomist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: kmatheka@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Mwadime Nyange
administrative point of contact
position: Taxonomist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
email: mwadimen@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Dorothy Atieno
administrative point of contact
position: Project Digitizer
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: dorothyatieno@gmail.com
Kevin Odhiambo
administrative point of contact
position: Project Assistant
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: kevinabrahamsodhiambo@gmail.com