CHAPTER 5 Biodiversity

1. CHAPTER 5Biodiversity Nature’s Benefits in Kenya:An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being

2. Major Ecosystem Types, 2000

3. Predicted Diversity of Selected Mammal Species

4. Areas Important for Bird Conservation and their Status, 2003-04

5. Intensity of Cultivation, 2000

6. Average Number of Crops Grown in Croplands of Central and Western Kenya, 1997

7. Extent of Tree Cover in Croplands of Central and Western Kenya, 2001

8. Field Size in Croplands of Central and Western Kenya, 2000

9. Water Points and Livestock Density in the Northern Rangelands, 1994-96 WATER POINT (kilometers)

10. Water Points and Wildlife Density in the Northern Rangelands, 1994-96 WILDLIFE DENSITY (tropical livestock unit per sq. km) > 100 (max = 100.93) 40 - 100 <= 40 DISTANCE TO THE NEAREST WATERPOINT (kilometers) <= 5 5 - 10 10 - 15 > 15 No distance calculated OTHER FEATURES District boundaries Primary roads Secondary roads Water bodies

11. Wildlife Density in the Rangelands, 1977-78

12. Wildlife Density in the Rangelands, 1994-96

13. Changes in Wildlife Density in the Rangelands, 1977-78 to 1994-96

14. Wildlife and Livestock Trends for the Rangeland Districts, 1977-78 to 1994-96

15. Trends in Grevy’s Zebra Populations, 1977-2004

16. Spatial Distribution of Grevy’s Zebra Population 1977-78 1994-96

17. Spatial Distribution of Grevy’s Zebra Population, 1977-78

18. Spatial Distribution of Grevy’s Zebra Population, 1994-96

19. Trends in Wildebeest Populations in the Kitengela Dispersal Area, 1977-2002

20. Spatial Distribution of Wildebeest Population in the Athi-Kapiti Plains 1977-78 1994-96

21. Spatial Distribution of Wildebeest Population in the Athi-Kapiti Plains, 1977-78

22. Spatial Distribution of Wildebeest Population in the Athi-Kapiti Plains, 1994-96

23. Trends in total Wildlife Population in Laikipia district, 1985-2005

24. Trends in Elephant Population, 1973-2005

25. People, Poverty, and Wildlife Density in the Rangeland Districts