International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Seasonal botanical characteristics of the diets of Grant’s (Gazella granti Brooke) and Thomson’s (Gazella Thomsoni Guenther) in the dryland habitats of south-central, Kenya

R. K. Ngugi*
  • R. K. Ngugi*
  • Department of Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar
J. M. Kilonzo
  • J. M. Kilonzo
  • Department of Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya; Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Department of Livestock Production, Samburu North District, P.O. Box 25, Baragoi, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar
J. M. Kimeu
  • J. M. Kimeu
  • Department of Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar
S. M. Mureithi
  • S. M. Mureithi
  • Department of Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 03 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 02 July 2014
  •  Published: 31 August 2014

References

Boun DM, Blench R (1999). Comparing wildlife and livestock co-exist? An interdisciplinary approach. Overseas Development Institute (ODI) London.
 
Casebeer RL, Koss GG (1970). Food Habits of wildebeest, zebra, hartebeest and cattle in Kenya maasiland. E. Afr. Wildl. J. 8: 25-36.
Crossref
 
Cavender RB, Hansen RM (1970). The microscope method used for herbivore diet estimates and botanical analysis of litter and mulch at the Pawnee site. Grassl. Biome, U. S. Int. Biol. Prog. Tech. Rep. No. 18.
 
Croze H (1978). Aerial surveys undertaken by Kenya Wildlife Management Project: Methodologies and results. Wildlife Management and Conservation Department and UNEP/FAO Wildlife Project, Nairobi, Kenya. 79 p.
 
Ego WK, Mbuvi DM, Kibet PFK (2003). Dietary composition of wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), kongoni (Alcephalus buselaphus) and cattle (Bos indicus), grazing on a common ranch in south-central Kenya. Afr. J. Ecol. 41: 83-92.
Crossref
 
Estes R (1967). The Comparative Behavior of Grant's and Thomson's Gazelles. J. Mammal. 48:189-209.
Crossref
 
Field CR (1975). Climate and the food habits of ungulates in Galana ranch. E. Afr. Wildl. J. 13:2.3-220.
 
Field CR, Harring GN, Pratchet D (1973). A comparison of the grazing preference of buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and ankole cattle (Bos indicus) on three different pastures. E. Afr. Wildl. J. 11:19-29.
Crossref
 
Government of Kenya (GoK) (2002). Economic Recovery strategy for wealth and employment creation - 2003-2007.
 
Government of Kenya (GoK) (2003). National Development Plan 2002-2008. Government Printer. Nairobi., Kenya.
 
Gullion GW (1966). A viewpoint concerning the significance of studies of game bird habits. Condor 68: 372-376.
Crossref
 
Hanley TA (1982). The nutritional basis for food selection by Ungualates. J. Range Manag. 35(2): 146-151.
Crossref
 
Hansen MM, Mugambi MM, Baun SM (1985). Diets and trophic ranking of ungulates of northern Serengeti. J. Wildl. Manag. 49(3): 823-829.
Crossref
 
Hansen RM, Foppe TM, Gilbert MB, Clark RC, Regnolds HW (1984). The microhistological analysis of faeces as an estimator of herbivore dietary. Miscellaneous Publication, Comparative Analytical Labotatory Range Science Department, Colorado State University, USA.
 
Hoffman RR (1973). The ruminant Stomach. East African Literature Bureau.
 
Horn HS (1966). Measurement of overlap in comparative ecological studies. Amer. Nat. 100:419-424.
Crossref
 
Hurtubia J (1973). Trophic dibersity measurement in sympatric predator species. Ecology 549: 885-890.
Crossref
 
Kilonzo JM, Ekaya WN, Kinuthia RN 2005. Feeding characteristics of Sheep (Ovis aries) and Grant's gazelle (Gazella granti) on Kapiti Ranch, Kenya. Afr. J. Range For. Sci. 22 (1):1-10.
Crossref
 
Kingdon J (1982). East African Mammals. United States of America. University of Chicago Press Edition 1989.
 
Lamoot I, Hoffmann M. 2004. Do season and habitat influence the behaviour of Haflinger horses in a coastal dune area? Belgian J. Zool. 34:97-113.
 
Lamprey HF (1963). Ecological separation of large mammal specis in the Tarangire Game Reserve, Tanganyika. E. Afr. Wildl. J. 1: 63-69.
Crossref
 
Mackie RJ (1970). Range Ecology and relations of mule deer, elk, and cattle in the Missouri River Breaks, Montana. Wildl. Monogr. 20.
 
McDowell RE, Sisler DS, Schermerhorn C, Reed JD, Bauer RP (1983). Game or cattle for meat production on Kenyan rangelands? Cornell International Agriculture Mimeo 101. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA. 56 p.
 
Morisita M (1959). Measuring of interspecific association and similarity between communities. Memoirs of the faculty of science, Kyushu University, Biology 3:65-80.
 
Mugambi M (1982). Botanical composition of diets of four livestock species and six wildlife species in south-western Kenya. MSc thesis, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
 
Nge'the JC, Box T (1976). Botanical composition of eland and goat diets on an acacia-grassland community in Kenya. J. Range Manag. 29:290-293.
Crossref
 
Pratt DJ, Gwynne MD (1977). Rangeland management and ecology in east Africa. Hodder and Stonghton, London.
 
Rattray JM (1960). The grass cover of Africa. FAO Agriculture Studies 49. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), Rome, Italy. 168 p.
 
Schenkel R (1966). On sociology and behaviour in impala. E. Afr. Wildl. J. 4:99-114.
Crossref
 
Schoener TW (1971). Theory of feeding strategies. Anim. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 2:369-404.
Crossref
 
Schoener TW (1983). Field experiments on interspecific competition. Am. Nat. 122(2):240-285.
Crossref
 
Snedecor GW, Cochran WG (1973). Statistical methods. Iowa State Univ. Press, Ames. 593 p.
 
Sommeratte M, Hopcraft D (1994). The economics of game cropping on a Kenyan ranch 1981-90. Paleaecology 71-79.
 
Sparks DR, Malechek JC (1968). Estimating percentage dry weights in diets using a microscope technique. J. Range Manag. 21: 264-265.
Crossref
 
Spinage C, Ryan C, Shedd M (1980). Food selection by the Grant's Gazelle. Afr. J. Ecol. 18:19-25.
Crossref
 
Stelfox J, Hudson R (1986). Body condition of male Thomson's and Grant's gazelles in relation to season and resource use. Afr. J. Ecol. 24:111-120.
Crossref
 
Stewart DRM, Hofmann RR (1972). grazer or browser. A classification based on stomach structure and feeding habits of East African mammals. Mammalia 36(2):226-240.
 
Western D, Russell S, Cuthill I (2009). The status of wildlife in protected areas compared to non-protected areas of Kenya. PLoS ONE 4(7):e6140.
Crossref