Improving aerial counts of Maasai livestock

Journal Article
Published on
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Abstract

Describes use of low - level aeral census in counting livestock in Kenya's Maasailand Group Ranches, concentrating on survey designs & efforts made to improve reliability of population estimates, Compares efficiency & precision of aerial & ground counts.

Citation

Agricultural Systems;16(4): 231-256

Authors

  • King, J.M.
  • Sayers, A.R.
  • Chara, P.
  • Leeuw, P.N. de
  • Peacock, C.P.

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