Human-giraffe coexistence: socio-economic factors influencing giraffe conservation in eastern Kenya
Abstract
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) is classified as endangered and face human-giraffe conflicts (HGC) due to expanding settlements and land-use changes. This is particularly the case in Garissa County, and our study aimed to understand socio-economic factors driving these conflicts, including crop damage and explore proposed community strategies to mitigate HGC. Among 318 completed surveys, 92.5% (294) reported crop damage as the main issue, while 7.2% (23) reported property damage. Conflicts were more frequent near giraffe corridors (χ2 = 15.44, p = .001), on small farms (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Human Dimensions of Wildlife
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Pages
- 1–16
- Publication date
- 21 April 2026
- Language
- EN