Occurrence records of small and medium sized mammal species in Kaya Kauma Forest, Jaribuni, Kilifi County-Kenya.
Citation
Musila S, Zuhura A, Tsuma C M, Kioko E (2022). Occurrence records of small and medium sized mammal species in Kaya Kauma Forest, Jaribuni, Kilifi County-Kenya.. Version 1.1. National Museums of Kenya. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/9zxf8y accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-09.Description
The datasets comprise of small and medium sized mammal species recorded in Kaya Kauma Forest and its immediate surroundings (farmlands) in between November 2018, and November 2020. Small mammals (bats, rodents and shrews) were captured with snap traps and mist-nets identified and released back to the wild. Medium sized mammals were recorded in/directly by search for signs and individuals of mammals along selected transects in and around the Kaya Forest. A total of 16 mammal species of five mammal orders were recorded including Macroscelidea (Elephant shrews) 1spp), Primates (4spp), Rodentia (Rodents) 3spp), Chiroptera (Bats) 6 spp), Cetartiodactyla (Even toed-ungulates (1spp) and Soricomorpha (White-toothed shrews (1spp). All mammal species were not threatened. One of the primate species; Pousargues’s Monkey Cercopithecus mitis albotorquatus monkey is near endemic to the north coast of Kenya. Although the size of the Kaya Kauma is still small, over the years with limited protection, it has still retained trees canopy and bushes which can sustain the survival of this primate species.Purpose
This dataset has been published to enhance the conservation of mammals in Kaya Kauma Forest. We recommend the following: 1). More mammal surveys especially with camera traps to document nocturnal and most of shy mammals which would were not observed during this diurnal survey; 2). More patrol and management of the forest is needed to maintain and enhance its current habitat condition, 3). Train the representatives of local community in nature and culture interpretation to tourists to enhance appreciation of the value of the forest to local people, and 4). Create awareness on tree planting and establishment of woodlots to provide building materials and firewood to individual households and reduce dependency on the exploitation of the forest products from the Kaya.
Sampling Description
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Geographic Coverages
The data were collected in Kaya Kauma forest and surrounding farmlands.
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Contacts
Simon Musilaoriginator
position: Head of Mammalogy Section
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
Telephone: +254 (0)20 3742131
email: surnbirds@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Aziza Zuhura
originator
position: Data technician
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
email: azizazuhura@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Cornelius Mbaru Tsuma
originator
position: Community guide
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Esther Kioko
originator
position: Head of Department of Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
email: ekioko2@yahoo.com
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Simon Musila
metadata author
position: Head of Mammalogy Section
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
Telephone: +254 (0)20 3742131
email: surnbirds@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Aziza Zuhura
metadata author
position: Data technician
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
email: azizazuhura@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Cornelius Mbaru Tsuma
metadata author
position: Community guide
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Esther Kioko
metadata author
position: Head of Department of Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
email: ekioko2@yahoo.com
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Simon Musila
administrative point of contact
position: Head of Mammalogy Section
National Museums of Kenya
P.O. Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
Telephone: +254 (0)20 3742131
email: surnbirds@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/