Author： Ndegwa Mundia Charles Murayama Yuji
Publisher： MDPI
E-ISSN： 2072-4292|1|4|952-970
ISSN： 2072-4292
Source： Remote Sensing, Vol.1, Iss.4, 2009-11, pp. : 952-970
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Abstract
Changes in wildlife conservation areas have serious implications for ecological systems and the distribution of wildlife species. Using the Masai Mara ecosystem as an example, we analyzed long-term land use/cover changes and wildlife population dynamics. Multitemporal satellite images, together with physical and social economic data were employed in a post classification analysis with GIS to analyze outcomes of different land use practices and policies. The results show rapid land use/cover conversions and a drastic decline for a wide range of wildlife species. Integration of land use/cover monitoring data and wildlife resources data can allow for the analysis of changes, and can be used to project trends to provide knowledge about potential land use/cover change scenarios and ecological impacts.
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