In September 2017, we organized a workshop to identify research priorities to support the conservation management of the Masai Mara National Reserve and the adjoining conservancies. The invited participants included researchers and managers from the management of the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Wildlife Service, Enonkishu Conservancy, Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association, Kenya Wildlife Trust, Mara Predator Project, Peregrine Fund, Hyena Project, and of course the Mara Herbivore Project. After a day of brainstorming and intense discussion, we voted on the importance and urgency of 35 research questions raised within three main categories: (i) habitat and species management, (ii) management of tourism and exploitation and (iii) livestock management & human wildlife conflict. Ranked highest by all participants was the question how habitat fragmentation due to increased fencing of private land and human settlements effects wildlife populations in the Masai Mara region. Further details on the workshop can be found in the new SWARA edition.
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Lawrence R Allen
30/10/2020 05:07:49 pm
I have been working in the Mara for 10 years mostly with the County government and Maasai Mara University. I would like to receive you notifications of any new information regarding the Mara.
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