Table 2.
Group ranch characteristics for Imbirkani, Eselengei and Olgulului/Lorashi group ranches
| Group ranch characteristics | Imbirikania | Eselengeia | Olgulului/Lorashia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 1361 | 797 | 1566 |
| Average distance to nearest village (km) | 2.4 | 12.9 | 17.2 |
| Land tenure | Communal | Communal | Communal |
| Land use | Extensive-sedentary | Extensive | Extensive |
| Infrastructure access | Medium-High | Low-Medium | Very low |
| Mean TLU per AUb,c | 5.55 | 6.55 | 8.7 |
| Gross livestock income ($) | 1177 | 959.5 | 1415 |
| % HH with agricultural income | 64 | 20 | 31 |
| % HH with off-land income | 49 | 63.5 | 52 |
| Mean HH off-land income ($) | 661.5 | 675.5 | 297 |
| % HH with wildlife-based income | 12.5 | 6.5 | 10 |
| Mean HH wildlife-based income ($) | 1,258 | 642 | 191 |
| % HH mobile | 78 | 95.85 | 95.7 |
| Mean number of moves per year | 3.25 | 2.95 | 1.9 |
| Daily mean distance traveled (wet) | 8.2 | 6.55 | 9.9 |
| Daily mean distance traveled (dry) | 10.4 | 10.2 | 8.7 |
Group ranch characteristics adapted from BurnSilver et al. 2008; BurnSilver 2009
aAverage of study areas in GR: Imbirikani = N. & S. Imbirikani; Eselengei = Eselengei & Lenkisim; Olgulului/Lorashi = Emeshenani (Burnsilver et al. 2008; BurnSilver 2009)
bTLU (Tropical Livestock Unit): exchange ratio as function of body and metabolic weight so that different species of varying sizes may be compared using standard units (1 TLU = 250 kg Cattle)
cAU (Adult Unit): standard reference adult, based on food or metabolic requirements. Adult male = 1 AU; adult female = 0.9; M/F 10–14 years = 0.9; M/F 5–9 years = 0.6; MF 2–4 = 0.52 (Homewood and Rogers 1991)