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Efficacy of Bomas (Kraals) in Mitigating Livestock Depredation in Maasai Mara Conservancies, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorWakoli Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorSyallow Dorothy Masiga
dc.contributor.authorSitati Evans
dc.contributor.authorWebala Paul W.
dc.contributor.authorIpara Hellen
dc.contributor.authorFinch Tabitha
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-04T06:05:33Z
dc.date.issued2023-03-07
dc.descriptionArticle
dc.description.abstractLivestock depredation is a major conservation challenge globally, causing significant economic losses to pastoralists and threatening large carnivore species outside protected areas. Our study investigated the temporal and spatial distribution of livestock depredation incidences, carnivore species associated with livestock depredation, and assessed mitigation measures in Maasai Mara Conservancies in Southern Kenya. Using daily monitoring of livestock depredation cases, we made comparisons between livestock attacks occurring in predator-proof bomas and those with traditional kraals. A total of 305 livestock depredation incidents were recorded between January and December 2021, translating to a total tally of 1411 livestock maimed or killed. Most livestock depredation incidents occurred during the day (59%) as opposed to night (41%), but this difference was not significant. Livestock depredation incidents in the nighttime occurred mostly inside traditional kraals (34%) and occurred the least in predator-proof kraals (2%). Lions were responsible for more livestock attacks in the grazing fields compared with leopards, hyenas, and wild dogs. Hyenas were more daring and attacked livestock inside traditional bomas relative to lions and leopards. Our study concludes that predator-proof bomas are more effective in minimizing livestock depredation and can be embraced as a sound intervention for human–carnivore co-existence in communities’ wildlife conservation areas.
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dc.identifier.citationWakoli, E., Syallow, D. M., Sitati, E., Webala, P. W., Ipara, H., & Finch, T. (2023). Efficacy of bomas (kraals) in mitigating livestock depredation in maasai mara conservancies, Kenya. Conservation, 3(1), 199-213.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ conservation3010015 Aca
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/1089
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.subjectlivestock depredation
dc.subjectbomas/kraals
dc.subjectconservancies
dc.subjecthuman–carnivore conflict
dc.subjecthuman–wildlife conflict
dc.titleEfficacy of Bomas (Kraals) in Mitigating Livestock Depredation in Maasai Mara Conservancies, Kenya
dc.typeArticle
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