Raptors distribution with protected areas
Martial Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Bateleur and Secretary birds have their
niche distributed outside protected areas of Central Kenya. Niche
distribution for species occurring in the Southern and South western
region of Kenya occur within the protected areas. Secretary bird and
Martial eagle had the highest niche range occurring outside protected
areas at ca. 23,320 km2 (77.57%) and ca. 37,660
km2 (76.89%) respectively. The species with most of
its distribution in protected areas was the Southern ground hornbill at
ca. 2, 074 km2 (50.35%) distribution in protected
areas. Steppe eagle and Bateleur occurring outside protected areas was
at ca. 18, 339 km2 (63.46%) and ca. 25, 436
km2 (58.55%) (Fig. 3).