An Elephant Corridor in a fragmented conservation landscape: Preventing the isolation of Mount Kenya National Park and National Reserve

A 14 km strip of land on the northwestern section of Mount Kenya has been secured as a critical habitat and migratory pathway, mitigating the isolation of wildlife within the 2,000 km² ecosystem. This corridor addresses fragmentation caused by human population growth, agricultural expansion, and fencing, which threaten species like elephants, black rhinos, and African wild dogs. The study highlights that maintaining connectivity through strategic landscape management—such as corridors—is essential for preserving biodiversity in rapidly fragmenting conservation areas. By analyzing the challenges and theoretical considerations of this approach, researchers emphasize the need for integrated planning to sustain ecological processes and wildlife movement across fragmented landscapes.

Nyaligu, M. O., & Weeks, S. (2013). An Elephant Corridor in a fragmented conservation landscape: Preventing the isolation of Mount Kenya National Park and National Reserve. Parks, 19(1), 91–102. https://doi.org/10.2305/iucn.ch.2013.parks-19-1.mon.en