3.2 Wildlife

• Wildlife, game reserves, national parks and sanctuaries
• Factors influencing the distribution of wildlife in Kenya
• Location of game reserves, national parks and sanctuaries in East Africa
• Problems facing wildlife and possible solutions in East Africa
• Strategies for managing and conserving wildlife in Kenya
• Significance of wildlife to the community

• explain factors influencing distribution of wildlife in Kenya
• locate game reserves, national parks and sanctuaries in the map of East Africa
• analyse problems facing wildlife and possible solutions in East Africa
• design strategies for managing and conserving wildlife in Kenya
• appreciate the significance of wildlife in the community

“What role does wildlife play in day-to-day life?”

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1. Wildlife and protected areas
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   Define wildlife and the kinds of area that protect it in East Africa.
2. Types of wildlife in Kenya
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   Group Kenyan wildlife into mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and insects.
3. Factors influencing distribution of wildlife
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain how climate, vegetation, water, relief, soils and people shape where wildlife lives.
4. Locating wildlife areas in East Africa
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Locate game reserves, national parks and sanctuaries on a map of East Africa.
5. National parks of Kenya
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the main national parks of Kenya and what each is famous for.
6. Game reserves, sanctuaries and conservancies
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Compare game reserves, sanctuaries and conservancies and where they are found.
7. Significance of wildlife to the community
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the economic, social and environmental importance of wildlife.
8. Problems facing wildlife in East Africa
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Analyse the human and natural problems that threaten wildlife.
9. Possible solutions to problems facing wildlife
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Match each problem facing wildlife with a practical solution.
10. Managing and conserving wildlife in Kenya
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Design strategies that protect, restore and share wildlife with people.
11. Wildlife and ecotourism
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain how ecotourism protects wildlife and rewards local people.
12. Field study and review of wildlife
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Carry out a wildlife field study and review the whole node.