Resource utilization by large migratory herbivores of the Athi-Kapiti ecosystem

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 46, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 43-51

  Imbahale, Susan Sangilu ^a   Githaiga, John Maina ^b   Chira, Robert Mutugi ^b   Said, Mohammed Yahya ^c  

^a University of Nairobi ^*  (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^c INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Athi Kapiti plains; Large herbivores; Migratory

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; GRAZING; HERBIVORE; HORSE; LAND USE; LIVESTOCK; MIGRATORY SPECIES; SEASONAL VARIATION;

AFRICA; ATHI PLAINS; EAST AFRICA; KAPITI PLAINS; KENYA; NAIROBI [KENYA]; NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

BOS; EQUUS BURCHELLII; EQUUS SUBG. HIPPOTIGRIS; VIRIDIPLANTAE;

EID: 41949136975     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2008.00928.x     Document Type: Article

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