Cattle and Buffalo Distribution for East and Central Africa

Geospatial data shows cattle and buffalo distribution for sub-Saharan, East, and Central Africa. It was created for an East Coast Fever study to map disease risk and potential transmission between wildlife and livestock. The study was conducted in Nairobi by UNEP/GRID and the International Livestock Research Institute.

Use Cases

• Modeling East Coast Fever transmission risk using cattle and buffalo distribution layers.
• Identifying areas of potential disease spread by analyzing spatial overlap between domestic cattle and buffalo host data.
• Assessing agricultural disease risk by mapping the potential pool of infection from wildlife buffalo populations.

Strengths

• Data covers multiple African regions including sub-Saharan, East, and Central Africa.
• Created through a collaboration between UNEP/GRID and a major international livestock research institute.

Limitations

• Specific spatial resolution, row count, and file size are unknown.
• Data is part of a specific historical study, so temporal coverage and update frequency are unclear.

Provenance

Source

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), formerly ILRAD, in collaboration with UNEP/GRID.

Collection Method

Study conducted for East Coast Fever research to determine disease risk areas and potential migration.

Geography

Sub-Saharan, East, and Central Africa.