a_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Complete for every interview. GPS coordinates are mandatory for all sites., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
river_wetland
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 1. Name of river / wetland:, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
wra_basin
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 2. WRA Basin Area:, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[LVN: Lake Victoria North (LVN)]
, [LVS: Lake Victoria South (LVS)]
, [RV: Rift Valley (RV)]
, ...3 more...
)
years_area
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, alias: 7. How long have you lived or worked in this area? (years), type: esriFieldTypeInteger
)
water_use
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 8. Primary water use in this sub-catchment:, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
a_tana_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: �� Tana Basin enumerators: note proximity to any of the seven Tana cascade hydropower dams (Kindaruma, Kamburu, Gitaru, Masinga, Kiambere, Kiamburu, Grand Falls) as these significantly alter downstream hydrology., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
twenty_year
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 20 years? (or as far back as respondent can recall), type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
)
wet_area_lost
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 10. Approximately how much wetland area has been lost or reduced?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[lt_10_ha: Less than 10 ha]
, [ha_10_50: 10–50 ha]
, [ha_50_100: 50–100 ha]
, ...3 more...
)
wet_reduced_parts
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 11. Which parts of the wetland have reduced significantly? (describe location or sketch on map), type: esriFieldTypeString
)
became_seasonal
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Became seasonal (only hold water part of the year)?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
)
converted
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Were converted into farms or settlements?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
)
drained
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Were drained by channels or furrows?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
)
new_wet_areas
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 13. Have new wetland areas emerged due to flooding, dam releases (Tana), or hydrological shifts?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
b_probe_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: �� LVS/LVN basin enumerators: ask specifically about Mau Forest-linked recharge changes. ENN enumerators: probe Lorian Swamp contraction and ask about years when Ewaso Ng'iro stopped flowing into the swamp., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
wet_dry_retain
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 16. During dry seasons, what proportion of the wetland retains water?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[lt_25: Less than 25%]
, [p25_50: 25–50%]
, [p50_75: 50–75%]
, ...1 more...
)
wet_bound_fluc
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 17. Are wetland boundaries fluctuating seasonally more than they did in the past?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
, [no_data: No Data Available]
, ...1 more...
)
wet_visible_signs
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 18. Are there visible signs of any of the following? (tick all that apply), type: esriFieldTypeString
)
salt_intrusion
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 19. For Tana Delta / Coastal (ATH basin): Is saltwater intrusion affecting the wetland?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
, [no_data: No Data Available]
, ...1 more...
)
lake_level
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 20. For Rift Valley internal drainage basins: Is the lake level rising or falling?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[rising: Rising (note: may indicate catchment waterlogging or blocked outlets)]
, [falling: Falling (note: abstraction, evaporation, reduced inflows)]
)
riv_flow_change
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 21. Has the river flow changed noticeably over time? If yes, describe how:, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
riv_sections
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 22. Are there river sections that:, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
riv_degraded_km
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 23. Approximately how many kilometers of river are currently degraded or non-flowing?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[lt_5_km: Less than 5 km]
, [km_5_20: 5–20 km]
, [km_20_50: 20–50 km]
, ...1 more...
)
riv_channel_chg
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 24. Have river channels changed in:, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
rivbank_erode_km
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 25. Are there sections where riverbanks have collapsed or eroded significantly? (estimate km length), type: esriFieldTypeString
)
c_enn_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: �� ENN enumerators: the Ewaso Ng'iro River is known to dry at Archer's Post (Isiolo) for extended periods due to upstream abstraction from Laikipia ranches, flower farms and smallholder irrigation. Ask respondents to identify the year of first observed dry spell and current average dry months per year., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
c2_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: C2 – Current River Status, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
riv_status
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 26. What is the current status of river flow?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[perm_stable: Permanent and stable]
, [perm_reduced: Permanent but reduced flow]
, [high_seasonal: Seasonal (flows only during rains)]
, ...3 more...
)
riv_discharge
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 27. Compared to 10 years ago, has river discharge (volume of water):, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[increased: Increased]
, [stable: Remained stable]
, [reduced: Reduced significantly]
)
riv_dry_km_flow
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, alias: During the dry season, approximately how many kilometers of this river retain flowing water?, type: esriFieldTypeDouble
)
riv_experience
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 29. Are there sections currently experiencing:, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
drought_periods
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 32. Have drought periods increased in duration or frequency?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
gw_drying
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 33. Are groundwater-fed wetlands or rivers drying faster than before?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
recharge_shift
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 34. Have seasonal water recharge periods (onset or end of rains) shifted?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
wet_retention_dec
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 35. Is water retention in wetlands decreasing between rainfall events?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
riv_recover_slow
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 36. Are rivers recovering more slowly after dry periods?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
springs_disappear
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 37. Have springs, seeps or tributaries disappeared in this sub-catchment?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
water_distance
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 38. Are community members travelling longer distances to access water compared to 10 years ago?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
severe_years
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 39. Which years have experienced the most severe hydrological changes (floods or droughts)?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
d_ref_years
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: �� Reference years for enumerators: 1997/98 El Niño floods; 1999–2001 severe drought; 2006 Budalang'i floods (LVN); 2009–2011 Horn of Africa drought (ENN/TAN); 2018/19 floods; 2021–2023 prolonged drought affecting ENN, TAN and ATH basins., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
e1_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: E1 – Wetland Degradation Drivers
Tick all that apply, then rank the top three by severity., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
e3_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: E3 – Spatial Distribution of Problems, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
flood_areas
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 41. Which areas in this sub-catchment are most affected by flooding?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
dry_areas
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 42. Which areas are experiencing drying / water scarcity?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
erosion_visible
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 43. Where is active riverbank erosion visible?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
sed_acute
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 44. Where is sedimentation / sand deposition most acute?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
upstream_cross
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 45. Are upstream land-use changes in other counties or cross-border areas (e.g. Mara catchment in Tanzania, Omo in Ethiopia for Turkana, Juba/Shabelle for ENN) affecting this system?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
climate_worsened
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 46. Has climate variability worsened by river / wetland degradation in the last 5 years?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
f_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Use printed 1:50,000 topographic sheets or a tablet with QGIS/Google Earth loaded. WRA basin GIS layers and sub-catchment boundary files are available from WRA regional offices., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
map_wet_reduced
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 47. Can you identify on the map wetland areas that have disappeared or significantly reduced since the map was produced?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
mapped_wet_acc
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 48. Are the mapped wetland boundaries accurate? If not, sketch corrections., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
wet_reclass
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 49. Which wetland sections should be reclassified as:, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
gps_waypoints
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 50. Which areas require GPS waypoint verification by the field team?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
unmapped_wets
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 51. Are there unmapped new wetlands (e.g., formed by flood retention, dam seepage)?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
riv_stretches
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 52. Which river stretches are currently:, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
degraded_walks
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 53. Identify on the map degraded river sections requiring validation-transect walks., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
sed_bank_eros
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 54. Which river stretches experience severe sedimentation or active bank erosion?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
tributaries_gone
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 56. Are mapped tributaries still present on the ground? List any that have disappeared., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
f_drone_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: �� Drone overflights are recommended for Tana Delta, Yala Swamp, Lorian Swamp and Nyando Floodplain where ground access is limited. KoboToolbox forms with integrated GPS should be used for all field interviews., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
g_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Outputs from this section feed directly into WRA Basin Plans and WRUA Sub-Catchment Management Plans (SCMPs)., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
wet_urgent_rest
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 57. Which wetland areas in this basin require urgent restoration? (name and approximate size in ha), type: esriFieldTypeString
)
riv_high_risk
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 58. Which river stretches are at the highest risk of permanent degradation if no action is taken?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
natural_recovery
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 59. Which degraded areas have potential for natural recovery if protected from encroachment and grazing?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
critical_supply
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 60. Which hydrological systems are most critical for community water supply?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
interventions
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 61. What immediate interventions are needed to restore hydrological integrity? (prioritise by respondent), type: esriFieldTypeString
)
wrua_initiatives
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 62. Are there existing WRUA-led restoration initiatives already active in this sub-catchment?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
gov_engaged
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 63. Which County Government departments or national agencies are currently engaged on this issue?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
h_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Score each indicator as Low (1), Moderate (2), or High (3) based on field observation and informant responses. Shade the appropriate box. Total score indicates overall degradation severity., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
app_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: APPENDIX: Basin-Specific Supplementary Questions
Use these additional questions when working in specific basins where unique hydrological conditions exist., type: esriFieldTypeString
)
app_lvn
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: A1 – Lake Victoria North (LVN) Supplementary, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q64_yala_status
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 64. What is the current status of Yala Swamp (~17,500 ha)? Has the 2007 large-scale rice farming concession expanded or contracted?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q65_hyacinth_lvn
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 65. Is water hyacinth coverage on Lake Victoria increasing, stable or decreasing near river outlets?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q66_nzoia_fews
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 66. Has the Nzoia Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) improved community preparedness for flooding?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q67_lvn_salinity
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 67. Are Siaya, Busia and Vihiga wetlands near Lake Victoria experiencing increased salinity or stagnation?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
app_lvs_note
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: A2 – Lake Victoria South (LVS) Supplementary, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q68_mau_flows
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 68. Has Mau Forest restoration (since 2009) improved dry-season flows in Nyando, Sondu or Gucha-Migori rivers?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q69_mara_flow
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 69. Is the Mara River (transboundary with Tanzania) flow sufficient during dry seasons? Are communities in Migori experiencing reduced flows?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q70_farms_effluent
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 70. Are flower and tea farms in Kericho / Bomet sub-catchments implementing water recycling or effluent management?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q71_nyando_conn
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 71. Has the Nyando Wetland floodplain connectivity (reconnection to Winam Gulf) improved?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q72_naivasha_level
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 72. Is Lake Naivasha water level rising or falling compared to 5 years ago? What is the current shoreline position?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q73_baringo_bogoria
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 73. Are Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria experiencing increased sediment inflow and resulting turbidity?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q74_olkaria_gw
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 74. Has geothermal development around Olkaria / Naivasha affected local groundwater levels?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q75_rv_waterlog
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 75. Is the internal drainage character of the RV Basin causing increasing waterlogging in low-lying areas?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
q76_lapsset_flows
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 1000, alias: 76. Has the LAPSSET Corridor infrastructure (northern RV / Turkana) affected seasonal river flows or wetlands?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
tan_fafi_wet
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 84. Is the Fafi Wetland (Garissa) retaining water during dry periods or has it dried significantly in recent years?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
tan_primate_res
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 85. What is the condition of the Tana River Primate National Reserve riparian forest in relation to river flow?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
enn_flow_months
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 86. How many months per year does the Ewaso Ng'iro River currently flow below Archer's Post?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
enn_lorian_conn
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 87. Is the Lorian Swamp receiving water from the Ewaso Ng'iro during normal rainfall years or has connectivity been severed?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
enn_conflict
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 88. Are Samburu and Isiolo communities experiencing conflict over drying river pools during dry seasons?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
enn_recovery
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 89. Has there been any recovery of seasonal rivers following Laikipia water use agreements or upstream conservation easements?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
enn_boreholes
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 90. Are Marsabit, Moyale and Mandera communities relying increasingly on groundwater / boreholes as surface water becomes unreliable?, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
other_basin
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Other Basin not listed, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
wetland_name
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Name of Wetland, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
river_name
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Give Reference River :, type: esriFieldTypeString
)
change_question
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 9. Has the size of this wetland changed over the past:, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
)
change_period
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: If yes, how far back has the change been observed?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[5_years: Within the last 5 years]
, [10_years: Within the last 10 years]
, [20_years: Within the last 20 years]
, ...2 more...
)
seasonal_river
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: No longer flow permanently (have become seasonal)?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
, [no_data: No Data Available]
)
direction
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: Direction or course (avulsion events)?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
, [no_data: No Data Available]
)
dry_km_data
(
nullable: true, editable: true, defaultValue: null, length: 255, alias: 28. Is data available for dry season river extent?, type: esriFieldTypeString
, Coded Values:
[yes: Yes]
, [no: No]
, [no_data: No Data Available]
)