作者: H. J. Diesfeld , H. K. Hecklau
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-66935-4_2
关键词: Geography 、 Indian ocean 、 Marine life 、 Cultivated plant taxonomy 、 Agroforestry 、 Threatened species 、 Population 、 Colonial period 、 Natural (archaeology) 、 Rift valley
摘要: Kenya is a country of such great diversity in the regional sense, that natural conditions life its population are extraordinarily varied. Kenya’s palm-fringed coast along Indian Ocean, with fine-grained sand beaches and rich marine life, belongs to earth’s most renowned holiday areas. In national parks recollection pristine Africa, abundance game magically beautiful scenery, remains alive. The vast gently undulating plains their eye-catching inselbergen, varied forms dry savanna comprise realm pastoral nomads. Persevering undemanding, they remain roam areas scant precipitation, always on move new pastures water holes, existence constantly threatened by loss herds when rains fail for years end, grass water-holes up. What contrast this presents fertile, well-watered densely settled Highlands inhabited small farmers. Numerous cultivated plants from Asia, America, Europe flourish here: cereals tubers, vegetables fruit, coffee tea. Healthy cattle thrive lush meadows.