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Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of mosquito species during the dry season along the Mara River and its tributaries, in Kenya and Tanzania
(2018)
Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a major health problem among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies such as lakes and dams have been extensively researched, rivers ...
Modeling Vegetation Lifeforms Abundance based on Epigeal Termitaria Physiography and Altitude in Tropical Savannah of Katolo Sub-Location, Kisumu County
(2017)
Termite mounds are major sites of functional heterogeneity in the tropical ecosystems globally; through their prodigious influence on vegetation and soil perturbation. They aid soil aeration, water infiltration and catabolism ...
Modeling Household Solid Waste Generation in Urban Estates Using SocioEconomic and Demographic Data, Kisumu City, Kenya
(2017)
Knowledge on household solid waste quantity is essential for planning solid waste management strategy for a given city. Lack of reliable studies on household solid waste (HSW) generation is a key challenge in proper HSW ...
Determinants of climate change awareness level in upper Nyakach Division, Kisumu County, Kenya
(SpringerPlus, 2016)
Improving the understanding of climate change awareness is one of the top priorities in climate change research. While the African continent is among the regions with the highest vulnerability to climate change, research ...
Influence of Water Availability on Food Crop Production in Semi-Arid Areas in Kibwezi District, Makueni County, Kenya
(Arts Humanit, 2015)
Ecosystems provide essential services like water regulation and other processes which sustain and fulfill
human life by directly or indirectly supporting humans‟ survival and quality of life. However, there is ...
Influence of Artisanal fishing Gears on Physico-Chemical Parameters of Ferguson’s Gulf in Lake Turkana, Kenya
(2015)
he influence of gill net, purse seine and beach seine gears was assessed on the basis of water physicochemical
parameters. The study considered a total of seven water quality parameters viz. Dissolved oxygen (DO),
salinity, ...
Influence of Dissemination Channels on Utilization of Research Findings in the Management of Environment and Fisheries by the Fisher Folks in Kisumu Municipality Kenya
(2017)
The purpose of this study was to investigate influence of dissemination channels on utilization of research findings in the management of Environment and Fishing Efforts in Kisumu Municipality kenya. The objective of this ...
Effects of drought dynamics on vegetation cover in Marigat sub-county , Baringo county, Kenya
(2017-05-05)
Drought is a norm rather than exception in Marigat Sub-County, Baringo County in Kenya where it adversely affects vegetation and water resources which are key resource for pastoralism. However, the effects vary depending ...
Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Utilization of Research Findings among the Fisher Folks in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(2017)
The purpose of this study was to investigate influence of socio-economic factors on utilization of research findings in the management of Environment and Fishing Efforts in Kisumu Municipality kenya. The objectives of this ...
Influence of Physiochemical Parameter on Fishing Efforts among Fisher Folks in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(2017)
The purpose of this study was to investigate influence of physicochemical parameter on fishing effort in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya. Cross sectional descriptive survey design was used in this study. Households were the ...