dc.contributor.author | Thuo, DN | |
dc.contributor.author | Junga, JO | |
dc.contributor.author | Kamau, JM | |
dc.contributor.author | Amimo, JO | |
dc.contributor.author | Kibegwa, FM | |
dc.contributor.author | Githui, KE | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-04-24T08:18:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-04-24T08:18:44Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Thuo DN, Junga JO, Kamau JM, Amimo JO, Kibegwa FM, Githui KE (2015). Population viability analysis of black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis michaeli ) in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya. J Biodivers Endanger Species 3: (1)pp. 1- 5. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://omicsonline.org/searchresult.php | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/82022 | |
dc.description.abstract | act
Drastic
decline
of
the
black
rhinoceros
population
both
in
numbers
and
range
distribution
have
created
a
puzzle
on
its
long
term
survival.
We
developed
simulation
models
to
identify
crucial
anthropogenic
parameters
that
are
essential
for
the
successful
development
of
conservation
actions
of
this
species
in
Lake
Nakuru
National
Park
under
different
scenarios.
The
roles
of
multiple
anthropogenic
parameters
were
evaluated
to
assess
changes
affecting
population
declines
and
extinction
risk.
Population
Viability
Analysis
(PVA)
simulations
were
done
using
individualbased
program.
A
baseline
simulation
allowed
for
the
assessment
of
the
status
of
the
species
based
on
estimates
of
extinction
risk
and
population
declines
under
current
conditions
of
abundance
and
habitat
availability.
The
baseline
simulation
showed
that
Lake
Nakuru
National
Park
subpopulation
has
0.00
probability
of
extinction
during
the
next
seventy
five
years.
However,
continuing
threats,
including
declines
in
abundance
and
browse
unavailability,
make
this
species
highly
vulnerable
to
any
change.
Sensitivity
analysis
of
anthropogenic
impacts
showed
that
small
increases
in
habitat
loss
(2%)
and
population
harvesting
(3%)
had
drastic
effects
on
population
decline
with
a
100%
probability
of
extinction.
Our
findings
shows
the
need
for
conservation
actions
aimed
at
preventing
poaching
activities, modulating translocation programs and promoting the conservation of available black rhino habitats. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.title | Population viability analysis of black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis michaeli ) in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.type.material | en_US | en_US |