Plant species occurrences recorded from selected sites in the mid Tana River Basin, Kenya
Citation
Masinde S, Kamau P, Matheka K, Odhiambo K (2020). Plant species occurrences recorded from selected sites in the mid Tana River Basin, Kenya. National Museums of Kenya. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/u8qbdj accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-03.Description
The dataset contains plant species occurrence recorded during fieldwork carried out in November 2019 in selected sites in Tana River and Garissa Counties both in Tana River Basin, Kenya. The sites included Jamhuri Forest, Bura, Danabale, Daba, Wayu Boru, Halo, Hirimani, Wale Sorhrea, Walesocha, Wenje, Duwayo, Bilbil, Bula Rahama, Bula Nadir, Raya, and Bangale. The plants species were mainly identified on site to the 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, National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi. Coordinates were taken on site using a Garmin GPSMAP 64s.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The sampling sites included Jamhuri Forest, Bura, Danabale, Daba, Wayu Boru, Halo, Hirimani, Wale Sorhrea, Walesocha, Wenje, Duwayo, Bilbil, Bula Rahama, Bula Nadir, Raya, and Bangale.Sampling
Line transects and opportunistic collections.Quality 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 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 localities 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). - doi: 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
East African Herbarium (EA), 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
originator
position: Senior Research Scientist
East African Herbarium (EA), National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
Telephone: +254 3742161
email: periskamau2@yahoo.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Kennedy Matheka
originator
position: Taxonomist
East African Herbarium (EA), 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
Kevin Odhiambo
originator
position: Project Assistant
East African Herbarium (EA), National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: kevinabrahamsodhiambo@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Siro Masinde
metadata author
position: Principal Research Scientist
East African Herbarium (EA), 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
Esther Mwangi
processor
position: Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
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Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
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email: mwangiwangui25@gmail.com
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Lawrence Monda
processor
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
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Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
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email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
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Siro Masinde
administrative point of contact
position: Principal Research Scientist
East African Herbarium (EA), 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
East African Herbarium (EA), 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
East African Herbarium (EA), 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
Kevin Odhiambo
administrative point of contact
position: Project Assistant
East African Herbarium (EA), National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
P. O. Box 40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: kevinabrahamsodhiambo@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke