Status of the Amboseli ecosystem
By David Western*, Victor N. Mose**, David Maitumo, Immaculate Ombongi, Sakimba Kimiti, Winfridah Kemunto, Samuel Leikanaya, Paul Kasaine, Sunte Kimiti and Julius Muriuki
Situation report
Introduction
The severe drought which set in early in 2022 and continued through early 2023 continued through to the long rains of April and May. The poor long rains and continued heavy grazing pressure saw a poor recovery of pastures. By August 2023 satellite imagery of Kajiado County showed low pasture availability across the Amboseli ecosystem. The only remaining areas with substantial grazing are in the Amboseli, and Kimana swamps.
By David Western*, Victor N. Mose**, David Maitumo, Immaculate Ombongi, Sakimba Kimiti, Winfridah Kemunto, Samuel Leikanaya, Paul Kasaine, Sunte Kimiti and Julius Muriuki
Situation report
Introduction
The severe drought which set in early in 2022 and continued through early 2023 continued through to the long rains of April and May. The poor long rains and continued heavy grazing pressure saw a poor recovery of pastures. By August 2023 satellite imagery of Kajiado County showed low pasture availability across the Amboseli ecosystem. The only remaining areas with substantial grazing are in the Amboseli, and Kimana swamps.
Areas of residual greenery in group ranches across Kajiado County. Eastern Kajiado, which received weak rain in April and May, is the driest region. Within the Amboseli ecosystem, rains were poorest on Kuku and Rombo, leading to an influx of cattle onto Lolorashi Group Ranch and into Amboseli National Park.
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