Amboseli–West Kilimanjaro Natron Cross Border Landscape
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
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Abstract: This survey underlies the need for a landscape approach in conservation planning in the Amboseli- West Kilimanjaro/Magadi- Natron cross- border ecological area. While Amboseli National Park remains a crucial wildlife refuge, the associated wildlife disperses into the adjacent areas, especially the slopes of Chyulu hills and Natron areas. We recommend that future wildlife studies/surveys should focus in assisting wildlife managers to better understand the large-scale wildlife movement dynamics in this landscape.This survey shows the key cross border wildlife dispersal areas and highlights gaps in our understanding of the interactions among the migratory species (elephants, wildebeest and zebra), that use Magadi, Natron, West Kilimanjaro and Amboseli areas. The survey further identifies some human activities which are possible threat to wildlife conservation within the survey area. Addressing these specific threats will be important for maintaining the future viability of the landscape as a wildlife dispersal area.