Naturesbenefits Kenya 01 Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

Slide 1: CHAPTER 1 Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services Nature’s Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Planning and National Development

Slide 2: Ecosystem Services: The Benefits People Derive from Ecosystems Chapter 1 PROVISIONING REGULATING CULTURAL SERVICES: SERVICES: SERVICES: Products Obtained from Benefits Obtained from Nonmaterial Benefits Ecosystems Regulation of Obtained from • Food Ecosystem Processes Ecosystems • Fresh Water • Climate Regulation • Spiritual and Religious • Wood Fuel • Disease Regulation • Recreation • Fiber • Water Regulation • Ecotourism • Bio-Chemicals • Water Purification • Aesthetic • Genetic Resources • Inspirational • Educational • Sense of Place • Cultural Heritage SUPPORTING SERVICES: Services necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services Soil Formation - Nutrient Cycling - Primary Production NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Planning and National Development

Slide 3: Physical Geography, Water Bodies, and Major Drainage Areas Chapter 1 Major drainage area boundaries ELEVATION (meters) High : 4,786 Low : -24 WATER BODIES AND RIVERS Permanent rivers Water bodies NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Planning and National Development

Slide 4: Average Annual Rainfall Chapter 1 AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL (millimeters) > 2,000 1,600 - 2,000 1,200 - 1,600 800 - 1,200 600 - 800 400 - 600 200 - 400 <= 200 OTHER FEATURES District boundaries Water bodies NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Planning and National Development

Slide 5: Major Ecosystem Types, 2000 Chapter 1 MAJOR ECOSYSTEM TYPES Forest Bush- and woodland Cropland Savanna and grassland Bare areas Urban areas Water bodies NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Planning and National Development

Slide 6: Wildlife Density in the Rangelands, 1994-96 Chapter 1 WILDLIFE DENSITY (tropical livestock unit per sq. km) > 100 20 - 100 0 - 20 No observation of animals Non-rangeland areas or no data OTHER FEATURES District boundaries Major national parks and reserves (over 5,000 ha) Water bodies NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Planning and National Development

Slide 7: Livestock Density in the Rangelands, 1994-96 Chapter 1 LIVESTOCK DENSITY (tropical livestock unit per sq. km) > 175 50 - 175 0 - 50 No observation of animals Non-rangeland areas or no data OTHER FEATURES District boundaries Major national parks and reserves (over 5,000 ha) Water bodies NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Planning and National Development

Slide 8: Human Population Density, 1999 Chapter 1 POPULATION DENSITY (number of people per sq. km) > 600 300 - 600 100 - 300 50 - 100 20 - 50 <= 20 No data OTHER FEATURES District boundaries Selected national parks and reserves Water bodies NATURE’S BENEFITS IN KENYA: AN ATLAS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Planning and National Development