1. Manali Gokhale and Emily Bobrick

2. Located in Laikipia, Kenya
Incorporates cattle ranching, wildlife, and research

3. Talk about endangered species in mpala

4. Conducted every six months
Accounts for most mammal species excluding rodents and primates. Ostriches and bustards were also counted
The most accurate estimation of populations
Ongoing project starting in 2006

5. 54 transects
2 kilometer paths
Rangefinder, GPS and compass
Vehicle-based
Early morning and evening
DISTANCE program

7. Ranger-based protocol
Completed in one day
Conducted from inside vehicle
Only record numbers
Expected to be less accurate, but cheaper

9. Population trends of endangered species
Wild dogs vs. Impala and dik-dik
Provides researchers with basic information about the Mpala Research Centre
Finding the most accurate method of population estimation

11. Camera trap points set up at over 100 locations around Mpala
Motion activated
Lets us see animals at night and away from the roads
Year-round collection
We even saw an aardvark!

15. Trade-offs between vigilance and other activities, such as grazing
Suspected behavior difference between sexes
males vs. lactating females vs. non-lactating females
Plains vs. Grevy’s

17. 10 minute observation periods
Record one or two zebras per person
Distance of 100+ meters
Varying group size, bush density, group composition, etc.
Used Excel to calculate time allocated to different activities

20. Professor Dan Rubenstein and Nancy Rubenstein
Transect Team: Enock Ochieng, Francis Lemojo, Tim O’Brien, Tanai, Galen Ogg, Mireille Beijjani
Max Silver
Margaret Kinnaird
Mpala Research Centre
Princeton Environmental Institute