School of Environment & Earth Sciences: Recent submissions
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Determinants of aboveground carbon offset additionality in plantation forests in a moist tropical forest in western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2016-04-01)Few studies have attempted to identify factors that contribute to aboveground carbon offset additionality in forest restoration planting in the tropics. Moreover, those that have compared aboveground carbon offset potential ... -
Effects of Locations On-and Off-Epigeal Termitaria on Vegetation Lifeforms in Katolo Sub-Location of Kisumu County, Kenya
(SCIRJ, 2017)Epigeal termitaria host richer vegetation assemblages ascribed partly to their elevated nutrients levels in savannah ecosystems. However, elaborate quantitative description of how abundance of various vegetation lifeforms ... -
Livestock for household food security-A case study of small-scale mixed farmers in semi-arid Nyakach, Kenya
(International Journal of Livestock Research, 2016)This paper considers both direct and indirect contributions of livestock to food security in semi-arid parts of Nyakach. Livestock production is a major component of the agricultural economy of developing countries and ... -
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 ... -
Relationship Between Riparian Vegetation Cover And Macroinvertebrate Assemblages In Kuywa River, Kenya
(2017-02)The Kuywa River watershed has undergone riparian vegetation planting since 2006 in order to improve the river health. The planted riparian buffer zone vegetation was to improve channel stability, promote biodiversity, and ... -
Relationship Between Water Quality Indicators And Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages In The Kuywa River, Kenya
(2017-02)The Kuywa River watershed has undergone riparian vegetation planting since 2006 in order to improve the river health. The planted riparian buffer zone vegetation was to improve channel stability, promote biodiversity, and ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Socio-Economic Characteristics of ResourcePoor Farmers on Food Security in Semi-Arid AgroEcological Zones of Nyakach, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2015-11-11)Resource-poor farmers make up over 95% of the farmers in the study area. They cannot afford artificial inputs into their farms, rather they rely on the intrinsic value of the soil, which once depleted then they are not ... -
Factors Influencing Willingness to Recycle E-Waste in Kisumu City Central Business District, Kenya
(2016)The ever increasing levels of electronic waste (e-waste) and limited capacities for disposal and recycling have worsened e-waste management in Kenya. An understanding of end-user of electronic devices (consumer) participation ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ...