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Muya, S.M.; Oguge, N.O., 2000. Effects of browse availibility and quality on black rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli Groves 1967) diet in Nairobi National Park, Kenya. African Journal of Ecology 38 (1): 62-71, figs. 1-2, tables 1-3
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya |
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Distribution - Records |
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Black Rhino |
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The Nairobi National Park is the oldest legislated conservation area in East Africa. having been gazetted in 1946. It occupies an area of 114.8 km? and is situated 8 km south of the city between 2?18' to 2?20' S and 36?2 3' to 36?28' E. The park is fenced on all boundaries, except for about 20 km to the south along the Athi river. Due to seasonal changes in resources there is a tendency for seasonal migration in and out of the park by a number of ungulates. This section allows for movement of animals to and from the adjoining Kitengela conservation area. Recently, farming and fencing activities have increased in the Kitengela area. making dispersal of wild- life difficult and increasing human-wildlife conflict. Annual mean maximum and minimum temperatures for the park are 25.3? C and 13.6? C respectively. Rainfall is variable, with alternating dry and wet seasons. Usually the long rains occur between March and May (mean 150 mm), while the short ones occur between November and December (mean 90 mm).
The park presents a gently undulating gradient from high elevations around woodland areas in the northwest (1790 m) to mosaic grasslands of lowland plains in the south-east (1508 m). Several perennial rivers traverse the park along the north-eastern axis. The major vegetation communities includes a deciduous forest, riverine thorn forests, shrubs and grasslands. Detailed descriptions of vegetation and geology of this park have been made (Smith& Verdicourt, 1962; Hurxthal, 1979).
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