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- ↑ Walling, D.E., Probst, Jean-Luc, 1997, Human Impact on Erosion and Sedimentation, IAHS, ISBN 978-1901502305, page 146.
- ↑ Prins, Herbert H. T., Grootenhuis, Jan Geu, and Dolan, Thomas T., 2000, Wildlife Conservation by Sustainable Use, Springer, ISBN 0-412-79730-5, page 143.
- ↑ Trillo, Richard, 2002, The Rough Guide to Kenya, Rough Guides, ISBN 1-85828-859-2, page 158.
- ↑ Hodd, Michael, 2002, East Africa Handbook: The Travel Guide, Footprint Travel Guides, ISBN 1-900949-65-2, page 115.
