Challenges and Opportunities for Conserving Some Threatened Species in Kenya

Challenges and Opportunities for Conserving Some Threatened Species in Kenya

Kenya has over 100 species that are listed as "Threatened." In addition, there are many more that are not globally listed but are nationally threatened. The challenges facing the conservation of most species are similar but there are some that are specific to individual species. Here, Musy...

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Veröffentlicht in:The George Wright forum 2012-01, Vol.29 (1), p.81-89
Hauptverfasser: Musyoki, Charles, Andanje, Samuel, Said, Mohammed, Chege, Monica, Anyona, George, Lukaria, Luke, Kuloba, Bernard
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Carnivores
Depopulation
Giraffes
Habitat conservation
Habitat loss
Livestock
Protected areas
THE KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: PROTECTING GLOBALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS AND RESOURCES
Threatened species
Wildlife conservation
Zebras
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Zusammenfassung:Kenya has over 100 species that are listed as "Threatened." In addition, there are many more that are not globally listed but are nationally threatened. The challenges facing the conservation of most species are similar but there are some that are specific to individual species. Here, Musyoki et al examine some species in Kenya, the conservation challenges they face, and efforts to enhance their conservation.
ISSN:0732-4715