RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Name

Walden

NASC 1001 - Environmental Science

2022

INTRODUCTION

The aim of this chapter is to discuss the sources of data collected, data collection techniques and the

methods of data analysis. This kind of information served as the basis upon which to validate the

random and Purposive sampling was used to select respondents who were considered the heads of

households and owners of parcels of land. Data from the selected respondents was collected by the

use of structured questionnaires. The questionnaire was structured into four sections with

information/questions on:-

a) Demographic and social economic status

b) Land use practices

c) Effects of land use on wildlife conservation

d) Alternative land use which integrate wildlife conservation

Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Key informants

Three focus group discussions were held in Keu, Kiptuilong and Kamogich locations with an aid a

Secondary Data

Secondary data was obtained from district land registrar offices of Keiyo north, County council of keiyo

(CCK) and the Kenya wildlife service. Literature from published and un published articles were obtained

from different libraries. Spatial and topographic map sheets of Keiyo administrative unit and that of Rimoi

national reserve was obtained from Map Survey of Kenya (MSK)

Land use imageries

Land use data set imaginaries of Rimoi area from 1983-2010 were down loaded from internet and

analyzed to observe how land use change has been evolving in the area

TARGET POPULATON

In this study, 1366 Households was targeted spreading over seven sub-locations bordering Rimoi