A vital step toward protecting the rich biodiversity of Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania (SOKNOT)
The Transboundary Corridor Atlas for the Southern Kenya–Northern Tanzania (SOKNOT) Landscape is a comprehensive resource supporting conservation of the iconic region’s important ecosystem and spectacular wildlife. It contains assessments of 24 wildlife corridors and baseline data to help measure habitat connectivity over time, as well as identification of governance needs to support effective conservation action.
This detailed report is an essential tool for decision-makers and practitioners. It provides decision support for taking action to avoid severe consequences of fragmentation of wildlife corridors, which do even more than support animal movement. They help sustain healthy ecosystems, reduce human-wildlife conflict, and strengthen the resilience of both nature and local communities.
Key highlights of the Atlas include:
- Visual representation of the 24 mapped corridors
- Corridor assessments for seven focal species, including African savanna elephants, plains zebra, common wildebeest, Masai giraffe, African lion, cheetah, and African wild dog
- Clear, data-driven conservation recommendations
- An interactive online platform will be available soon
The Atlas grew out of a transboundary workshop, held in August 2024 in Arusha, Tanzania, that brought key stakeholders in the region together to share past and ongoing connectivity planning and implementation programs and determine additional information needed.
The Atlas was developed by the Center for Large Landscape Conservation in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and numerous other partners.
Read the launch announcement (June 1, 2026)
WEBINAR: June 17, 2026:
Banner Photo: Cheetah – Adobe Stock
