Nairobi National Park Wildlife Census
Nairobi National Park: Total Ground Wildlife Census
The Nairobi National Park (NNP) total ground wildlife census took place on 12th December 2021. The Wildlife Research and Training Institute, Friends of Nairobi National Park (FONNAP) and Kenya Wildlife Service along with participants participated in making this census a success. The goal of this census was to establish the spatial distribution of various key wildlife species and their population trends over the last decade & to establish how the wildlife is faring in the face of expanding anthropogenic developments in Nairobi city and its metropolis.
7 census teams were constituted to undertake the survey based on the park’s 15 traditional counting blocks designed on the basis of the road circuits and main habitat types. Each team consisted of at least 4 persons; a team leader, a driver and 2 spotters equipped with necessary survey equipment to undertake the survey in allocated blocks.
A total of 55 species of wild animals including 19 large herbivore species, 3 carnivore species, 3 primate species, 3 reptile species, and 27 avian species were counted during the survey.
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