Population and feeding ecology of some acridids in arid and semi-arid northern Kenya
Abstract
The investigation reported here was carried
out within the study area of the UNESCO-Integrated
Project in Arid Lands (UNESCO-IPAL) in western
Marsabit District. About 80% of the area is semi-arid·
thorn bush scrubland.
The sites of investigation were two habitats
at Gatab (20 38'N and 360 56 'E; alt. 1800m) on
Mt Kulal; three habitats at Luai (20 36'N and 360
57'E; alt. 1350m) and lying about six kilometers
south of Gatab; and four habitats at Balesa Kulal
(20 32'N and 370 04'E; alt. 650 m) lying about
60 km south east of Mt Kulal, within the Hedad Desert