Variables

Conservancy means

(Means ± SE )

Statistical outcomes

Conclusions

Number of families present per boma

Elerai = 2.93 ± 1.56 Oltiyiani = 1.37 ± 0.16

t = 1.00; d.f = 58; p = 0.32

Similar

Temporary houses per boma

Elerai = 4.66 ± 1.22 Oltiyiani = 2.17 ± 0.43

t = 1.95; d.f = 57; p = 0.056

Similar

Semi-permanent house units present per boma

Elerai = 0.70 ± 0.21 Oltiyiani = 2.17 ± 0.40

t = −3.22; d.f = 43.57; p = 0.002

Significant difference

Permanent house units present per boma

Elerai = 0.20 ± 0.14 Oltiyiani = 0.30 ± 0.11

t = −0.57; d.f = 58; p = 0.57

Similar

Cattle present per boma

Elerai = 33.30 ± 6.88 Oltiyiani = 28.13 ± 8.75

t = 0.46; d.f = 58; p = 0.64

Similar

Shoats present per boma

Elerai = 121.21 ± 36.55 Oltiyiani = 100.33 ± 19.07

t = 0.51; d.f = 57; p = 0.61

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Donkeys present per boma

Elerai = 3.76 ± 0.75 Elerai = 0.43 ± 0.34

t = 4.04; d.f = 38.96; p < 0.01

Significant difference

Warriors (morans) present per boma

Elerai = 2.90 ± 0.55 Oltiyiani = 1.97 ± 0.36

t = 1.42; d.f = 58; p = 0.16

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Adult men present per boma

Elerai = 3.27 ± 0.68 Oltiyiani = 2.43 ± 0.33

t = 1.11; d.f = 58; p = 0.27

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Adult women per boma

Elerai = 3.97 ± 0.52 Oltiyiani = 2.80 ± 0.31

t = 1.93; d.f = 58; p = 0.06

Similar

Children present per boma

Elerai = 14.47 ± 2.61 Oltiyiani = 9.33 ± 1.42

t = 1.73; d.f = 58; p = 0.09

Similar

Fence compartments present per boma

Elerai = 4.43 ± 1.29 Oltiyiani = 3.40 ± 0.33

t = 0.78; d.f = 58; p = 0.44

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Fence diameter (meters) of per boma

Elerai = 42.36 ± 2.93 Oltiyiani = 44.14 ± 4.37

t = −0.35; d.f = 40; p = 0.73

Similar

Average height (meters) of bomas

Elerai = 1.42 ± 0.04 Oltiyiani = 1.48 ± 0.03

t = −1.11 d.f = 57; p = 0.27

Similar

Average number of broken points in the fence per boma

Elerai = 8.43 ± 1.32 Oltiyiani = 4.25 ± 0.79

t = 2.73; d.f = 44.08; p = 0.009

Significant difference

Average number of fence repairs done per year per boma

Elerai = 6.14 ± 0.84 Oltiyiani = 7.60 ± 2.09

t = −0.63; d.f = 56; p = 0.53

Similar

Average number of cattle killed per month per boma

Elerai = 1.60 ± 0.20 Oltiyiani = 0.93 ± 0.19

t = 1.98; d.f = 58; p = 0.05

Significant difference

Average number of shoats killed per month per boma

Elerai = 4.50 ± 0.65 Oltiyiani = 4.03 ± 0.65

t = 0.51; d.f = 58; p = 0.61

Similar

Average number of donkeys killed per month per boma

Elerai = 0.63 ± 0.18 Oltiyiani = 0.07 ± 0.05

t = 3.11; d.f = 33.00; p = 0.004

Significant difference

Average monthly livestock kills by a lion per boma

Elerai = 3.97 ± 0.41 Oltiyiani = 1.80 ± 0.28

t = 4.33; d.f = 58; p = 0.001

Significant difference

Average monthly livestock kills by spotted hyena per boma

Elerai = 2.27 ± 0.40 Oltiyiani = 3.17 ± 0.61

t = −1.24; d.f = 58; p = 0.22

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Average monthly livestock kills by leopard per boma

Elerai = 0.07 ± 0.07 Oltiyiani = None

t = 1.00; d.f = 29; p = 0.33

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Average monthly livestock kills by cheetah per boma

Elerai = None Oltiyiani = 0.07 ± 0.07

t = 11.00; d.f = 29; p = 0.33

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