Predator-Proof Bomas as a Tool in Mitigating Human-Predator Conflict in Loitokitok Sub-County Amboseli Region of Kenya

摘要: Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) arises when wildlife shares the same physical space with humans. HWC, particularly livestock predation results in great negative impacts both to pastoralist and carnivores. Various approaches including compensation, guarding, translocation of problematic predator, predator-proof bomas (PPB) have been used mitigate such conflicts. We assessed PPB mitigating human-predator Loitokitok sub-county by focusing on its effectiveness, most community’s perceptions, comparing traditional characteristics. Data were obtained from 90 homesteads Olgulului, Mbirikani Kimana/Tikondo group ranches. Correlation paired t-tests analyze data. Our findings suggest that boma sizes correlated total number (r = 0.386, n 90, p 0.000) but not people. Hyena lion accounted for highest loss shoats cattle, hyena mostly killing (37%) lions preying largely cattle (34%). The predator was as (68%). found positive relationships between 0.319, 0.002), circumference 0.295, 0.005). Livestock high during wet seasons (April, September, October December). erection reduced 91.11% (n 45) time spend guarding at night. recommend a continuous maintenance long term solution night close day adults reduce predations.