Research Articles

A small library of research and articles relevant to the Mara Triangle, Maasai Mara National Reserve, and the Greater Mara Ecosystem. Read more…

Carnivore Research

Large mammalian carnivores represent one of Kenya’s most important natural resources. These animals attract huge numbers of tourists to the Maasai Mara National Reserve and serve as an effective flagship species important for the protection of biodiversity within the Reserve.They also function to regulate ecosystem processes such as interspecific competition and predator-prey interactions. Read more…

Ecosystem Sustainability in the Mara River Basin

Amanda Subalusky and Chris Dutton have been working in the Mara River Basin since May 2008, with authorisation and work permits from the Kenya Ministry of Water and Irrigation and in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Florida International University (FIU) and the Worldwide Fund for Nature- Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Programme Office (WWF-ESARPO). Read more…