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Kanga, E.M., Ogutu, J., Hans-Peter, P. and Olff, H. (2011). Hippopotamus and

livestock grazing: influences on riparian vegetation and facilitation of other

herbivores in the Mara Region of Kenya. Journal of Landscape and Ecological

Engineering, DOI: 10.1007/s11355-011-0175-y

Kanga, E.M., Ogutu, J., Hans-Peter, P. and Olff, H. (2011). Human-hippo conflicts in

Kenya during 1997-2008: Vulnerability of a megaherbivore to anthropogenic

land use changes. Journal of Land Use Science, DOI: 10.1080/1747423X.2011.

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Kanga, E.M., Ogutu, J.O., Olff, H. and Santema, P. (2011). Population trend and

distribution of the Vulnerable common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius

in the Mara Region of Kenya. Oryx, 45: 20–27.

Reed, D., Kanga, E.M. and Behrensmeyer, A.K. (2006). Plio-Pleistocene paleoenvi-

ronments at Olduvai based on modern small mammals from Serengeti, Tanzania

and Amboseli, Kenya. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology , 26(3):114A.

Kanga, E.M. (2003). Ecology and Conservation of duikers in Arabuko-Sokoke Forest

Reserve, Kenya. In: Ecology and Conservation of small antelopes (eds A.B.

Plowman) pp 155-156. Furth: Filander Verlag.

Kanga, E.M. (2001). Survey of Black and white colobus monkeys Colobus angolensis

palliatus in Shimba Hills National Reserve and Maluganji Sanctuary, Kenya.

American Society of Primatology Bulletin, 25: 8–9.

Kanga, E.M. and Heidi C.M. (2000). The status of Angolan black and white colobus

monkeys Colobus angolensis palliatus in Diani forests, Kenya. African Primate,

4: 50–54.

Kanga, E.M. (2000). Survey of Aders’ duiker Cephalophus adersi in Zanzibar,

Tanzania. Gnusletter, 19: 6–9.

P.le F.N. Mouton, A.F. Flemming and E.M. Kanga (1999). Grouping behavior, tail-

biting behaviour and sexual dimorphism in the armadillo lizard Cordylus

cataphractus from South Africa. Journal of Zoology , 249: 1–10.

Kanga, E.M. (1995). Preliminary survey of Aders’ duiker Cephalophus adersi in Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve, Kenya. Gnusletter , 14: 7–10.

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Affiliation of Co-Authors

drs. Peter Santema, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing

Street, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, UK.

Dr. Joseph O. Ogutu, Universitaet Hohenheim, Institute of Crop Science, Bioinfor-

matics Unit, Fruwirthstrasse 23, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.

Prof. Hans-Peter Piepho, Universitaet Hohenheim, Institute of Crop Science, Bioin-

formatics Unit, Fruwirthstrasse 23, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.

Prof. Han Olff , COCON-CEES, University of Groningen, Centre for Life Sciences,

Postbox 11103, 9700 CC Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Curriculum Vitae Erustus M. Kanga

Key Qualifications: Natural Resources Conservation and Management; Ecology and

conservation of tropical forests, savannahs, wetlands and threatened species therein,

with emphasis on research addressing links between species and ecosystem, focusing

on anthropogenic interactions; Climate change vulnerability assessment and mapping.

Education background

2006 – 2011 PhD degree, University of Groningen, Netherlands

Thesis title: “The Kenyan Hippo: Population dynamics, impacts on

riparian vegetation and conflicts with humans”

1997 – 2000 MSc degree in Biology of Conservation, University of Nairobi,

Kenya. Thesis title: “ Some Ecological aspects and Conservation of

duikers in Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya”

1990 – 1994 BSc degree (hon.) in Wildlife Management, Moi University, Kenya

Specialized skills

• Certified and Registered by the National Environment Management Authority

(NEMA) Kenya, as a Lead Expert on matters of Environmental Impact Assess-

ments (EIA) and Environmental Audits (EA).

Professional Experience

1. Natural Resources Conservation - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

i. 2011 – Present: Assistant Director for Ecosystems and Landscape Conser-

vation Department.

ii. 2006 – 2011: Assistant Director for Ecological Monitoring & Biodiversity

Information Management Department.

iii. 2005 – Personal Assistance to Director (PAD); played a key-supporting role

to the Director, as he discharged his corporate mandate.

iv. 2004 – Senior Scientist heading Mweiga Research Station; responsible for

provision of leadership to a multi-disciplinary team in the formulation ofbiodiversity conservation strategies and the development of integrated

management plans for Aberdare and Mt. Kenya Forest ecosystems and

the Mwea National Reserve.

v. 2002 – 2003: Research Scientist heading the Ecological Monitoring Unit;

responsible for executing and compiling information on ecological moni-

toring programs and biodiversity inventories for Kenya’s protected areas.

vi. 2000 – 2001: Assistant Research Scientist for Ecological Monitoring.

2. Assistant Research Scientist - National Museums of Kenya (1997 – 2000).

Centre for Biodiversity (CBD).3. Research Assistant - Zoo Atlanta's African Biodiversity Conservation

Program (1994 –1996).

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