News & Commentaries

At our core, we strive for ecosystem preservation through collaboration, sustainability, and community empowerment, ensuring a harmonious coexistence with nature.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose, David Maitumo, Immaculate Ombongi, Sakimba Kimiti, Winfridah Kemunto, Samuel Lekanaiya, Paul Kasaine and Sunte Kimiti

The outlook for livestock and wildlife in the short dry season normally stretching from January to the long rains

By Victor N. Mose

ACP, ACC, and NAU launched a NASA-funded One Health survey using GEDI and local monitoring for ecosystem health.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose, David Maitumo, Immaculate Ombongi, Sakimba Kimiti, Winfridah Kemunto, Samuel Lekanaiya, Paul Kasaine and Sunte Kimiti

The heavy prolonged El Niño rains boosted pastures across the Amboseli ecosystem

By David Western, Immaculate Ombongi and Victor N. Mose

Our study traces the transition from traditional livestock practices based on seasonal migrations to permanent

By Victor N. Mose, PhD, ACC/ACP, Nairobi, Kenya.

The MOSAIC field mission to the Amazon region, following a previous mission to East Africa

By Victor N. Mose, PhD, ACC/ACP, Nairobi, Kenya.

In a recent community meeting held at the Amboseli Ecosystem Trust offices in southern Kenya.

By Victor N. Mose and David Western

The Amboseli Conservation Program (ACP) has conducted regular aerial sample counts of Amboseli and eastern Kajiado

By Victor N. Mose, David Western and the ACP Team

The Amboseli Conservation Program (ACP) continued to monitor the conditions of the rangelands, livestock and wild

By Victor N. Mose

A notable discussion at the forum focused on disparities in data availability between the Global North and South.

By Victor N. Mose, David Western and the ACP Team

The effects of the good short rains have been felt in the Amboseli area.

By Sakimba Kimiti

Drought impact survey reveals heavy livestock losses, cultural significance of pastoralism in Amboseli.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team

November rains bring relief, greening up Amboseli; pasture and wildlife recovery expected.

By David Western*, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team

2022-2023 drought persists, causing poor pasture recovery. August 2023 report highlights Amboseli ecosystem

By David Western and Victor N. Mose ​

ACP commissioned DRSRS for August 2023 aerial count, estimating wildlife populations

By David Western

Amboseli’s return to Maasai custodianship corrects historical injustice, ensuring shared benefits and ecosystem

By David Western

ACP survey reveals impacts, losses, and coping strategies in Amboseli during the 2022-2023 drought.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team

ACP report on Amboseli rangelands reveals persistent pasture shortages and livestock challenges.

By David Western and Victor Mose

Coexisting elephants and people enhance biodiversity, emphasizing the importance of space and mobility.

By David Western

Newly released study in Ecosphere highlights the ecological impact of elephants.

By David Western

Renowned conservationist Dr. David Western discusses evolving nature views on April 27th.

By Sakimba Kimiti

Survey on 2022 drought impact: Herders’ views, strategic responses, and recommendations for Amboseli conservation.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team

Dire drought persists in Amboseli: Livestock suffer, wildlife outlook uncertain, urgent action needed.

By David Western

Severe drought devastates Amboseli: Livestock deaths, herder losses, wildlife decline, and education challenges.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team

Drought in Amboseli persists; livestock and wildlife face challenges, market prices fluctuate, conditions worsen.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose and ACP team

Scattered rains provide relief for wildlife, but livestock outlook remains challenging in Amboseli.

By David Western

ACP’s comprehensive report on the 2022 drought impact, urging urgent conservation measures.

By David Western and Victor N. Mose

ACP, AET, and SRC collaborate to address drought impact and conservation strategies.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose and David Maitumo

ACP issues interim report on drought impact; wildlife losses lower than 2009 drought

By David Western, Victor N. Mose and the ACP team

ACP issues extreme drought alert; Amboseli faces severe conditions with urgent need for intervention.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose and the ACP team

Amboseli faces severe drought, worsening conditions, livestock deaths, and economic challenges; urgent intervention

By David Western and Victor N. Mose

Dwindling milk yields, plummeting livestock prices, and poor animal conditions in Amboseli signal severe drought.

By David Western and Victor N. Mose

Severe drought looms in Amboseli with mounting grazing pressure, influx of cattle, and poor rains.

By David Western and Victor N. Mose

Amboseli faces severe drought, cattle invasion, and looming wildlife and livestock challenges.

By Dr. David Western, African Conservation Centre, Nairobi

Dr. David Western explores ancient roots of conservation, bridging history to modern sustainability.

By David Western

Explore ancient roots of conservation and harness human dominance for global environmental preservation.

By David Western

Recent developments in Amboseli include the AEMP launch, conservancy fund discussions, and subdivision challenges.

By David Western

Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary, a beacon of community conservation, faces challenges and embraces a brighter future.

By David Western and Victor Mose

ACP’s Amboseli study reveals humans now surpass natural forces in shaping ecosystems globally.

By David Western, Victor Mose and David Maitumo

Severe 2009 drought led to alarming wildlife and livestock losses, but recovery exceeded expectations.

By David Western

Southern Rangeland Coalition formed to address challenges and strengthen community-based conservation efforts.

By David Western and Victor Mose

Launch of Amboseli Ecosystem Management Plan and Amboseli National Park Plan 2020-2030 celebrated.

By David Western

Tusk Award recognizes John Kamanga for outstanding leadership in community-based conservation in Kenya-Tanzania bor

By David Western

We Alone explores human evolution, planetary impact, and sustainable futures, urging collective action for change.

By David Western & Victor N. Mose

Amboseli Conservation Program’s success relies on open rangelands, community involvement, and protection

By David Western

Urgent 10-year plan for Nairobi National Park needed, emphasizing ecological restoration and cautious fencing.

By David Western

COVID-19 exposes risks of the wildlife trade; support community-based conservation for wildlife and livelihoods.

By David Western and Victor N. Mose

Aerial count reveals increases in Amboseli’s livestock and wildlife populations, notably in zebras and giraffes.

By David Western, Peter Tyrrell, Peadar Brehony, Samantha Russell, Guy Western, John Kamanga

A study explores integrating traditional Maasai herding practices with contemporary conservation policies for biodi

By David Western

Amboseli National Park addresses severe flooding impact with immediate action and long-term restoration plans.

By Victor N. Mose, David Western and the ACP team

Livestock market in Kajiado rebounds post-2009 drought; a model predicts sales based on forage conditions.

By David Western

OOGR’s subdivision near Amboseli National Park risks wildlife decline; a zoning plan seeks balance.

By David Western

AEMP 2020-2030 integrates stakeholders for Amboseli Ecosystem, focusing on sustainability and biodiversity preserva

By David Western

Dust Bowl parallels: past degradation, current corporate farming. Lessons for East African savannas.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose and the ACP Team

ACP tracks Amboseli range conditions since 1976, using a graphical early warning system

By David Western

Dr. Western’s 50-year review highlights Kenya’s wildlife conservation challenges and potential success.

By Victor N. Mose

ACP promotes open-source tools, trains DRSRS in R, Rstudio for aerial survey data analysis.

By David Western

Maasai surveys reveal diverse wildlife values, but transition poses threats; coexistence possible with new liveliho

By David Western

Mose presented human-wildlife dynamics at UNEA-4, emphasizing social aspects for conservation understanding.

By David Western

Mose demonstrated Amboseli data’s spatial exploratory analysis benefits at the IBS-Kenya chapter.

By Victor N. Mose

ACP upgraded digital platform for RAs, enabling efficient data collection and enhancing rangeland monitoring

By David Western

ACP’s Amboseli count shows stable wildlife, despite drought. Elephant decline due to emigration, not mortality.

By David Western

ACP trained conservationists like John Waithaka, now Kenya Wildlife Service chairman.

By David Western

Renewal of Amboseli Ecosystem Management Plan (AEMP) is vital; ACP outlines threats, focuses on wildlife-livestock

By David Western

AET spearheads revised AEMP to combat threats—subdivision, sedentarization, and breakdown of grazing practices.

By Florence Gichoya

Kenya’s rangelands face degradation, subdivision, and heightened demand, impacting productivity, warns Rangelands

By David Western, David Maitumo and Victor Mose

Amboseli’s wildlife rebounds in 2017, but severe drought looms; livestock numbers decline, signaling challenging

By David Western

New Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku vows support for community-led efforts in Amboseli, emphasizing collaboration

By David Western

Land subdivision threat to Amboseli; progress made with land use plans, grazing management, and a new range lands

By David Western

Grass banks offer hope in combating widespread rangeland degradation; NAGA’s JustDiggit to fund a multi-year

By David Western

Rising human-wildlife conflict intensifies in Amboseli; 40 human deaths, 300 injuries, and 1,700 crop raids

By Sakimba Kamiti

Research by Sakimba Kimiti in Amboseli reveals significant decline in grazing areas, shifts in land use, impacting

By Victor N. Mose

Amboseli Conservation Program (ACP) adopts ODK platform, streamlining digital data collection for comprehensive

By David Western

High predator attacks on livestock persist despite rising wildlife numbers. Community frustration grows

By David Western

Wildlife in Amboseli rebounds after the 2009 drought, but increasing herds pose challenges to pasture and create

By David Western

Amboseli faces threats like land subdivision, wildlife conflict, and habitat loss. Initiatives by ACC, KWS, and Big

By David Western

Sakimba Kimiti defended his master’s on rangeland dynamics in Amboseli, integrating local knowledge and

By David Western

ACP develops an integrated Windows database with open-source software for efficient data collection and analysis,

By David Western

Amboseli Conservation Program reports strong recovery in wildlife populations, particularly wildebeest, zebra, and

By David Western

Amboseli Conservation Program expands ground monitoring, partners with Big Life to cover Selengei and Mbirikani

By David Western

Amboseli Ecosystem Trust launches Nongotiak center, emphasizing community conservation and addressing rising human

By David Western

ACP’s Amboseli Ecosystem Monitoring Program adopted by Northern Tanzania Rangelands Initiative (NTRI)

By David Western

ACP collaborates to counter Amboseli’s threats: land subdivision, pasture degradation, elephant compression

By David Western

A talk at Oregon State University on collaborative efforts in East Africa and the American West to avert mass extin

By David Western

Cross-border training boosts NGO skills in Tanzania for community-based ecosystem monitoring in pastoral landscapes

By David Western

Kenya’s Natural Capital Atlas unveiled, highlighting the nation’s rich biodiversity and advocating for sustainable

By David Western

El Niño rains bring relief to Amboseli, but rangeland degradation persists, impacting wildlife and heightening

By David Western

Rebecca Kariuki, PhD student at the University of York, joins ACP for 6-month secondment, focusing on East African

By David Western

NAGA Foundation aids Amboseli’s ecosystem recovery with rapid funding, targeting woodlands and grasslands for resto

By David Western

Amboseli’s wildlife shows signs of recovery, but with increased conflict and livestock pressure, long-term outlook

By David Western

Study in Amboseli challenges satellite-based drought predictions, emphasizing the role of grazing pressure; highlig

By David Western

Launch of Kenya’s Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) policy booklet at Lale’enok Resource Centre

By David Western

ACC hosts international Biodiversity Informatics Congress in Nairobi, showcasing tools for biodiversity knowledge

By David Western

Wildlife in Amboseli rebounding post-drought, with surprising increases in buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, and a notabl

By David Western

NAGA Foundation supports Amboseli conservation efforts, aiming to restore woodlands and pastures with strategic

By David Western

Rangeland Congress in Kenya addresses threats and opportunities, fostering collaboration for sustainable management

By David Western

Conservation workshop unites organizations for ecosystem monitoring in northern Tanzania, promoting collaboration

By David Western

Dr. David Western, pioneer in community-based conservation, nominated for 2016 Indianapolis Prize

By David Western

Dr. David Western highlights community-based conservation’s success in World Parks Congress.

By David Western

Amboseli’s Ecosystem Plan, addressing urban sprawl threats, receives legal gazettement approval, a groundbreaking

By David Western

Kenya’s anti-poaching efforts yield success; Amboseli emerges as a sanctuary. Elephant population thrives through