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A political-ecology approach to wildlife conservation in Kenya

Akama, John S. (White Horse Press, 1996)

Kenya has one of the highest remaining concentrations of tropical savanna wildlife in the world. It has been recognised by the state and interna- tional community as a 'unique world heritage' which should be preserved ...
Western environmental values and nature-based tourism in Kenya

Akama, John S. (Elsevier, 1996)

Kenya is one of the leading tourist destinations in Africa. Most of the country's tourism is based on nature attractions. About 10% of the country has been set aside for wildlife conservation and the promotion of nature-based ...
The evolution of tourism in Kenya

Akama, John S. (Taylor and Francis, 1999)

Until recently (the late 1980s) Kenya has been an important tourist destination, receiving over 6% of the total tourist arrivals to Africa. In 1989, the country received over 800,000 international tourists, and it was being ...
The efficacy of tourism as a tool for economic development in Kenya

Akama, John (2000)

This paper provides as analysis concerning existing structural deficiencies and socio- economic factors which impact on the efficacy of tourism as a tool for long-term sustainable development in Kenya. ...
Relative importance of conservation areas in Kenya based on diverse tourist attractions

Wishitemi Bobby E.; Okello Moses Makonjio; Mwinzi Avignon Muusya (Journal of Tourism Studies, 2001-05)

Analysis is made on the contribution of the "big five" large mammals (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo) against other tourism attractions in Kenya, Africa. When conservation areas in Kenya were systematically ...
The role of government in the development of tourism in Kenya

Akama, John S. (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2002)

This study uses the case study of Kenya to analyse the role of government in the development of tourism in the Third World. Usually, government involvement in the development of tourism reflects on the uniqueness and ...
The creation of the Maasai image and tourism development in Kenya

Akama, John S. (ATLAS, 2002)

In order to put Kenya's wildlife conservation problems and issues in proper perspective, it is important to trace the historical and political evolution of the country's wildlife conservation policies. The arrival of ...
Measuring tourist satisfaction with Kenya’s wildlife safari: a case study of Tsavo West National Park

Akama, John S.; Kieti, Damiannah Mukethe (Elsevier, 2002-02)

Kenya’s national parks form the pillar of the country’s tourism industry. Over one million international tourists visit Kenya annually to partake in wildlife safari and other forms of nature-based tourism. However in recent ...
Forage intake rates and foraging efficiency of free-ranging zebra and impala

Okello, Okello; Wishitemi, REL; Muhoro, F (Wildlife Research, 2002-10)

ntake rates and foraging efficiency depend on the anatomic features of the foraging animal and its foraging behaviour. Foraging parameters of Burchell's zebra (Equus burchelli) and Impala (Aepyceros melampus) were collected ...
Seasonal dynamics and defoliation impact on herbage yield in aspen boreal habitats of Alberta

Okello, Moses Makonjio (Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club, 2003)

Within the aspen boreal ecosystems, little information exists on the seasonal dynamics of available herbage and the effects of varying defoliation regimes on accumulated herbage growth and associated opportunities for ...
Predicting spatial aspects of human–elephant conflict

Sitati, Noah W.; Walpole, M. J.; Smith, R. J.; Leader-Williams, N. (British ecological society, 2003)

Human–elephant conflict (HEC) in Africa occurs wherever these two species coincide, and poses serious challenges to wildlife managers, local communities and elephants alike. Mitigation requires a detailed understanding of ...
Threats to biodiversity and their implications in protected and adjacent dispersal areas of Kenya

Okello, Moses Makonjio; Kiringe, John Warui (Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2004)

This study identified threats against biodiversity and conservation in Kenya, and their prevalence across protected areas. The susceptibility of protected areas to the threat factors was also assessed. Ten threat factors ...
Factors affecting susceptibility of farms to crop raiding by African elephants: using a predictive model to mitigate conflict

Sitati, Noah W.; Walpole, M. J.; Leader - Williams, N. (British ecological society, 2005)

Crop raiding by African elephants Loxodonta africana erodes local tolerance for elephants and thereby impedes conservation efforts, so solutions are urgently required. Within conﬂict zones, crop raiding is not ...
The tenure factor in wildlife conservation

Ipara, Hellen I.; Akonga, Joshua J.; Akama, John S. (Routledge, 2005)

Kakamega Forest and its environs have undergone rapid changes in land tenure and land use activi- ties in recent years. Consequently, changing land tenure and land use and their impact on local communities’ ...
Tourism Potential and Achievement of Protected areas in Kenya: Criteria and Prioritization

Okello Moses Makonjio; Wishitemi Bobby E.; Lagat Benjamin (Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2005-11)

Tourism is a big revenue–generating industry in Kenya, hence interest in its stability and status. But this industry is very sensitive to a number of factors that affect its performance. To help bridge realized and potential ...
Mother's health seeking behaviour during child illness in a rural western Kenya community

Mbagaya Grace M.; Odhiambo Mark O.; Oniang'o Ruth K. (2005-12)

Background: In most developing countries, the health of the children is strongly dependant on maternal healthcare behaviour. The study describes the prevalence of illness among preschool children in a rural sugarcane growing ...
Elephant numbers and distribution in the Tsavo-Amboseli Ecosystem, South-Western Kenya

Okello, Moses Makonjio; Kioko, John (Pachyderm, 2006)

we assessed how elephants use two maasai group ranches Kimana and Kuku investigated Distribution numbers and ranging patterns.
Land use changes and Human–Wildlife Conflicts in the Amboseli area, Kenya

Okello, Moses Makonjio (Taylor & Francis, Inc., 2006)

In most of the Maasai lands in Kenya, increasing human–wildlife conflicts threaten wildlife resources and conservation. This article presents data from interviews of Kuku Group Ranch residents, which were conducted to ...
Correlates of wildlife snaring patterns in Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

Okello, Moses Makonjio; Wahungu, Geoffery M (Elsevier Ltd., 2006)

Habitat loss and hunting are currently the twin threats to wildlife across the world. Hunting is such a threat across the tropics that some recent studies have estimated wildlife extrac-tion at six times the sustainable ...
Assessing farm-based measures for mitigating human-elephant conflict in Transmara District, Kenya

Sitati, Noah W.; Walpole, Matthew J. (Cambridge University press, 2006)

Crop raiding by elephants is widespread across Africa and Asia. Although many traditional and novel methods are used to defend farms there have been few rigorous tests of their efficacy. We provide a comparative quantitative ...

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