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Mammal Diversity: Kenya, 1998

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Mammal Diversity: Kenya, 1998
Description
This polygon shapefile represents the predicted mammal diversity, or the total number of mammal species, in Kenya.The greatest concentration of mammal species (more than 69 species) is most likely to be found in Kenya’s central and western highlands—areas that are now dominatedby cropland and human settlements. Predicted species diversity are at similarly high levels in the adjoiningrangelands (classified as bushland, woodland, savanna, or grassland), such as those located southof Nairobi, near the Tanzanian border. Numbers of mammal species are smallest in areas of lower elevationand lesser rainfall (toward the border with Ethiopia and Somalia), signaling mammals’ dependence on theavailability of water and specific climatic and habitat conditions., This data was used in Map 5.2 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being., Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Creator
Istituto di ecologia applicata (Rome, Italy)
Publisher
World Resources Institute
Subject
Mammals, Environment, Biology and Ecology
Temporal Coverage
1998
Date Issued
1998
Rights
This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
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This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
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Public
Format
Shapefile
Language
English
Date Added
October 01, 2025

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    Istituto di ecologia applicata (Rome, Italy) (1998). Mammal Diversity: Kenya, 1998. World Resources Institute. https://purl.stanford.edu/bf137pp5814 (dataset)
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