December 2, 2009
Graph of the Day: Massai Mau Deforestation, 1973-2005
The Maasai Mau Forest has been impacted heavily by encroachment, especially on the western side. Analysis of 1973 and 2005 satellite images shows that about 8,214 hectares of forest cover was lost inside the Maasai Mau Forest, and about 31,755 hectares lost outside the forest boundaries. This totals 39,969 hectares – representing about 39% of the total forest cover inside and outside the boundaries of the Maasai Mau.
