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Square kilometers of land already gazetted as protected areas. Coverage now reaches 12.9% of Kenya.
Kenya's National Comprehensive Wildlife Database
The National Wildlife Database (NWD) is a Government initiative implemented by the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) under sections 60 and 61 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (WCMA), 2013. It serves as the single reference point for wildlife information to improve coordination, planning, and sustainable decision-making across Kenya's conservation programs.
12.9%
Protected Areas
23.0
National Parks
207.0
Conservancies
36,600+
Species Recorded
The National Wildlife Database (NWD) is a Government initiative implemented by the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) under sections 60 and 61 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (WCMA), 2013. It serves as the single reference point for wildlife information to improve coordination, planning, and sustainable decision-making across Kenya's conservation programs.
Data Highlights
What the latest records show
Automatically populated from the National Overview Summary. Figures update as soon as new official submissions are published in the database.
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Registered community conservancies connected to the NWD. This includes the 2.0 KWCA member conservancies actively sharing data.
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Species monitored across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. 3.0 species were included in the most recent national census effort.
Key Statistics
Wildlife Conservation at a Glance
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Total Land Area (KM²)
0%
Protected Areas
0
Counties
0
National Parks
0
National Reserves
Planning Insights
How stakeholders are using the data
High-level takeaways crafted with WRTI planners. Use them to brief leadership before deeper dives.
15.0% National Footprint
Combining protected estates, conservancies, and marine zones now secures over 15.0% of Kenya's landmass. The policy target for 2030 is 20%, keeping us on a positive trajectory.
2.0 populations trending upward
Monitoring programs show 2.0 species with increasing populations, while 12.0 demand targeted intervention. Export this breakdown directly from the dashboard.
23.0 parks prioritised for 2025 data calls
Much of the 2025 budget is earmarked for the 23.0 national parks and 21.0 reserves. Field teams can reference the downloadable templates in the Share Data hub.
Publish new wildlife evidence directly to the National Wildlife Database.
Built-in validation, contributor attribution, and audit-ready exports keep your submissions compliant.
Data Collaborative
Our Data Collaboratives
Collaborating with leading conservation organizations to build Kenya's most comprehensive wildlife database.