(International Journal of Innovative Agriculture & Biology Research, 2016-12-17) Ekisa, Tom George; Okello, Samwel Victor
Land use changes in developing countries have had huge impacts on both human livelihoods and the
surrounding wildlife. This study carried out in the Amboseli ecosystem of southern Kenya, aimed to
investigate how the shift from a traditional pastoralist lifestyle to a more agricultural livelihood affected
and contributed to human- wildlife conflicts. Structured interviews conducted with for pastoralists, agropastoralists, and agriculturalists in the region, as well as key informants. Findings revealed that the land
use shift to agriculture has resulted in increased human- wildlife conflicts and a larger amount of property
damage incurred by the residents. In order to protect both people and the wildlife that is also being
threatened by this land use shift, policies such as wildlife compensation programs and the construction of
electric fences around farms should be implemented along with traditional conflict resolution techniques.
