An Assessment Of Dynamics Of Land Use On Wildlife And Their Dispersal Areas, A Case Study Of Nairobi National Park And The Surrounding Areas

Abstract Wildlife and their dispersal areas are undergoing a severe stress currently due to combinations of land use changes that are practiced around their habitats. This has been due to increased human populations, development of the export processing zones, development of estates (housing Units), agricultural development and the development of road networks. These land use changes have had adverse effects on the behavior of animals and their survival rates. This has increased the conflicts between the population living around the National Park and the wild animals. This has been seen as a r…