Essays about: "Maasai Mara National Reserve"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Maasai Mara National Reserve.
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1. Stakeholders role in Sustainble Tourism Development. : A case study in Kenya, linked to Maasai culture.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : To keep in mind while reading and focus of the thesis: - Sustainable tourism, what is it and who is it for? - How can the tourist industry affect cultures? - Why do some hosting population fear culture losses but happily receive tourists? - Why do people choose to travel? - What and how can I as an individual contribute? The numbers of international tourists are steadily increasing along globalization, which makes it an important phenomenon to highlight. The tourist industry contributes to global development, which would preferably be done through sustainability’s three pillars: economically, socially, and environmentally. READ MORE
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2. Foot and mouth disease in and near the Maasai Mara, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Livestock is very important to the sub-Saharan pastoralists, and the health and wellbeing of the cattle, which are a large portion of the livestock that the farmer keeps, can make or break a family’s livelihood. One important disease in cattle is foot and mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious disease affecting many species of both cloven–hoofed wildlife and livestock such as cattle. READ MORE
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3. Brucellosis in livestock in and near the Maasai Mara national reserve in Kenya : seroprevalence and possible impact on animal and human welfare
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Brucellosis is caused by bacteria from the genus Brucella. The disease occurs worldwide and is of major importance in domestic animals, both for socio-economic reasons and because of the impact on animal and human welfare. READ MORE
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4. The expansion of agriculture in Kenya and its effect on the African elephant
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The human-elephant conflict is the biggest threat to the population of African elephants (Loxodonta africana). One example of this is elephants entering and raiding cropland that sometimes destroys farmers' major source of income. Methods of preventing crop-raids often result in fatal injuries for both people and elephants. READ MORE
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5. Why do the common warthog Phacochoerus africanus stay at Kichwa Tembo
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is common over all of Africa’s savannah grassland. The females live in small family groups with their offspring and the males alone or in bachelor groups. The warthog is a grazer but can also eat fruits and roots. Maasai Mara is a national reserve in Kenya with a rich species fauna. READ MORE
