maasaimarascience
Our goal
We want to contribute to conserving the Maasai Mara ecosystem, its rich wildlife and culture through interdisciplinary research and development initiatives.
News
2019.03.25 | News from the management
Kenya Wildlife Trust becomes a new partner of the Maasai Mara Science and Development Initiative
Dr. Irene Amoke, Executive Director of KWT will join the board of MMSDI
2019.01.22 | Research news
First ethnobotany research result
Research team publishes article about ethnomedicinal plants of the Loita Maasai of Kenya
2018.12.08 | Research news
Dental research results: Infant oral mutilation is still a frequent practice in the Maasai community, Mara North Conservancy
Main conclusions from a scientific report on the prevalence and impact of infant oral mutilation (abbreviated as IOM) on dental occlusion and oral health-related quality of life, published in the international journal, BMC Oral Health.
2018.01.24 | Research news
Research project on savanna vegetation dynamics
The research will help to plan and prepare for ongoing and future change (e.g. climate and land use), with the aim of safeguarding biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and compatible human livelihoods.