AfricanBioServices

Termites and litter type regulate root decomposition across various land-uses
A new publication by Stuart W. Smith studying root litter decomposition in the savanna woodlands has been accepted

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NTNU Master students - Field work blog
Marit, Vilde and Anders, all Norwegian master students in Ecology and Natural Resources Management, talks about their experiences in Serengeti

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Investigating poaching trends
MSc thesis by Rasmus B. Caspersen and Sean Jellesmark from the University of Copenhagen has evaluated spatiotemporal patterns in poaching

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Burning aliens’ in the park
Spotting a polar bear preying on a wildebeest or a kangaroo hopping away from a lion may seem out of place on a safari in Africa. The plant kingdom is another story.

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Urgent response needed to save Kenya’s dramatic decline in wildlife
Joseph O. Ogutu writes about the rapid decline in wildlife in Kenya and the urgent need to take immediate action

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Serengeti Animal Tracker App
A mobile phone app with many features to track Serengeti animals, developed by a team from the University of Glasgow in collaboration with TAWIRI

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AfricanBioServices is an EU-funded research project investigating Ecosystem Services in the Greater Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem in eastern Africa. The main aim of the research project is to understand how the ongoing climate change, human population growth and landuse change affect biodiversity and human well-being, and use this information to derive novel solutions for a future sustainable development. Read more about AfricanBioServices

Climate Change

Climate change represents a major threat to global biodiversity, and in the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem it is apparent as increased variability and irregularity of rainfall.

Human Population Growth

The African continent harbours the fastest growing human population in the world, and the pressure on natural resources in the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem is constantly increasing.

Landuse Change

Agricultural and industrial development is modifying the way different areas are utilized, and in the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem the natural landscape is changing quickly.

Climate Change

Human Population Growth

Landuse Change

Termites and litter type regulate root decomposition

NTNU Master students – Doing our field work in Serengeti

Investigating poaching trends in the Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem, Kenya and Tanzania

Burning aliens’ in the park

Urgent response needed to protect Kenya’s wildlife

Flagship ecosystems… serve nature ‘and’ people

AfricanBioServices in China

The Masai Mara: ‘It will not be long before it’s gone’

Serengeti animal tracker – a mobile phone app with many features