UNDERGRAD FIELD CLASS, 04 2019.

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2019 Geography & Environmental Studies Undergrad Field Class

Field class is an annual Senate approved mandatory event for all third year geography and environmental studies students. The 2019 field class took place largely in the Coastal regions of Kenya between 31st March and 6th April 2019. The theme of the field class was “Devolution in a changing environment and sustainable utilization of natural resources”. The field class team comprised Dr. John Nyangaga (Coordinator), Dr. Stella Mukhovi and Prof. Sam Owuor.

2019 field class team during the trip

The class, of 67 students, was divided into seven thematic groups: 1) Economic Activities, Livelihood Strategies and the Environment; 2) Tourism Resources and Wildlife Conservation; 3) Population, Human Settlements and the Environment; 4) Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change; 5) Environmental Governance and Sustainability; 6) Landscape Analysis and Ecosystems Management; and 7) Environmental Change and Sustainability. The programme of the field class is detailed below:

Sunday 31/3/2019: Nairobi – Amboseli – Loitoktok – Taita Taveta – Voi

Observation and brief stop: (1) Athi River – Emali – Amboseli; (2) Amboseli – Oloitoktok – Rombo; (3) Rombo – Taita Taiveta – Voi
Guided lecture and game drive: Amboseli Game Reserve

Student interaction during field trip

Monday 1/4/2019: Voi – Mariakani – Kaloleni – Mombasa

Lectures with Taita Taveta County Government Officials on (1) Environment and natural resources; (2) Tourism; (3) Water and sanitation; and (4) Agriculture
Observation and brief stop: (1) Voi – Mariakani; (2) Mariakani – Kaloleni – Mombasa

Student interaction during field trip 2

Tuesday 2/4/2019: Mombasa – Kilifi – Malindi

Observation: (1) Mombasa – Kilifi – Malindi
Stop over: (1) Rea Vipingo; (2) Mangrove forests; (3) Sabaki Bridge
Guided lecture: (1) Arabuko Sokoke Forest Station; (2) Gede Ruins; (3) Snake Park
Group activity: Malindi Marine Park Beach

Student interaction during field trip 3