VALIDATION OF INTEGRATED GRAZING MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SIX CONSERVANCIES IN AMBOSELI

Successful Development and Validation of Integrated Grazing Management Plan for Six Conservancies (Kilitome, Osupuko, Nailepu, Nalarami, Olepolos and Oltiyani) under the Amboseli Land Owners Conservancies Association (ALOCA) within the Greater Amboseli Ecosystem in Kajiado County is imperative . Integrated Grazing Management Plan is critical for sustainable ecosystem management, it ensures that social, economic and environmental benefits are achieved for enhanced community resilience and improved livelihoods within the Rangelands.

CAMEL HUSBANDRY, HEALTH AND WELFARE HANDBOOK

The role of camels in livelihoods of Kenya pastoral communities has increased in the recent past event among traditionally cattle keepers. This has been seen has adaptive management strategy in response to increasing climatic variability and change. This change has been particularly evident among the Samburu community of northern Kenya. Camel keeping among the community appears to be a success story of a locally driven initiative by people who are typically thought to be amongst the most vulnerable to climate change and to have ‘low adaptive capacity’.