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