Abstract
The community guides beliefs attached to different birds provides a practical index of the diversity and condition of an ecosystem on a site-by-site basis using birds as indicators. It is believed that protecting and managing such sites will result in the conservation of some of the most sensitive, fragile and ecologically rich habitats in the world. However, acceptance of the community guides beliefs concept and, thus, site conservation action, by local communities is dependent on their perception of the importance of birds with regard to some aspects of their livelihood. The study was undertaken to examine the community guides beliefs attached to different birds in Kenya within Maasai, Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley and Coastal regions. Results obtained from a google form questionnaire survey, suggest that the response with high proportion was from Western community or locality where people lived. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2021-02-01-04 Full Text: PDF
Highlights
Birds play a significant role in the lives of people across virtually all communities and continents
The study findings revealed that Avitourism and biodiversity conservation was promoted and marketed mostly (29.7%) by tour guides in the community who were at their prime age (35 years)
The study findings indicated that Avitourism and biodiversity of bird’s habitat conservation was promoted and popularized in Kenya communities as birds sustained tourism, birds was good for tourism, birds was used to determine how healthy the water systems and birds warned the community against danger
Summary
Birds play a significant role in the lives of people across virtually all communities and continents. Significant beliefs have developed in relation to birds, usually as a result of direct and regular contact with specific bird species, especially in cases where such birds possess prominent visual, auditory or behavioral characteristics These beliefs, which are usually constructed through a process of social interaction, give rise to a variety of practices and behaviours that center around these bird species [1,2,3]. The species’ conservation status is affected by biological factors [13, 14] In addition to these biological factors, the species has disappeared from large parts of its historical range and is mainly restricted to protected areas, probably as a result of such anthropogenic threats as habitat destruction, direct. From an ethno-ornithological perspective [16,17,18], it is important to document the beliefs and practices related to the SGH, because it forms part of the African cultural heritage and because such knowledge could potentially contribute to conservation efforts in a variety of different ways as a result of an enhanced understanding of the dynamics of the human
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