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Carbon stocks of the mangrove forest in Mwache creek, Mombasa, Kenya

Mugi, Lilian Mwihaki (Egerton University, 2015-01)

It is generally accepted that escalating concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are driving changes in climate patterns. Policy mechanisms such as ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation’ ...
Characteristics, disposal methods and management of plastic waste in Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya

Gwada, Brenda C. (Egerton University, 2019-04)

Plastic waste has been and still is a major challenge and concern globally but more so in the developing countries. Plastic has been shown to impact negatively on marine life more specifically marine animals. Watamu ...
Characterization of climate variability and the associated adaptive strategies by smallholder farmers in Senetwo Location, west Pokot County, Kenya

Yaluk, Elly Arukulem (Egerton University, 2015-11)

In the ASAL part of West Pokot County the growing season for agricultural activities occurs during the peak rainfall season, during March, April and May (MAM) season. This study thus sought to quantify MAM rainfall variability ...
Climate variability effects on pastoralism and adaptation strategies in Turkana central sub-county, Kenya

Moso, Chepkemoi Daisy (Egerton university, 2016-10)

Climate variability is an emerging global environmental issue of concern, posing a threat especially for pastoral livelihoods of communities in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), necessitating an understanding of the emerging ...
Comparison of soil carbon stocks and carbon dioxide effluxes in different forest management regimes in eastern mau forest reserve, Kenya

Tarus, George Kipkorir (Egerton University, 2017-11)

The attainment of green economy and low carbon climate resilient development in Kenya may be hindered by competing human interest on forests and other natural resources. Eastern Mau forest has experienced anthropogenic ...
Determinants of adaoption of renewable energy technologies among rural households in Njoro Subcouty Nakuru Kenya

Kimani, Martin Njoroge (Egerton University, 2023-06)

Kenya faces growing energy problems, for instance, losing over 5000 acres of the closed indigenous Mau Forest each year due to harvesting of ﬁrewood and charcoal to cater for the rising energy demands. There exists many ...
Determination of factors influencing adoption and control of prosopis juliflora in Marigat, Baringo County, Kenya

Okumu, Joyce Akinyi (Egerton University, 2019-08)

Prosopis juliflora was introduced in Kenya to address the increasing demands of forest resources and to improve the vegetation cover. The extent and spread of Prosopis juliflora is a threat to ecosystem (erosion of ...
Dietery risk assessment for exposure to pesticide residues in exotic vegetables sold in Nakuru town, Kenya

Kenyanya, Teresa Omgoi (Egerton University, 2019-10)

Vegetables constitute an important part of the human diet as a source of nutrients such as vitamins. The emerging lifestyle changes and need to live a healthy life have led to increased consumption of vegetables. There ...
Diversity and local uses of woody vegetation in mined arid and semi-arid lands of Kimwarer, Kerio Valley, Kenya

Barsosio, K. Abraham (Egerton University, 2016-05)

The woody vegetation in arid and semi-arid area is of immense importance performing a myriad of ecosystem services and providing a wide array of goods. However, the woody vegetation is threatened by both natural and ...
The ecology and livelihoods of the local community in Ombeyi wetland - Nyando Sub County, Kenya

Obodi, Achieng‟ Veryl (Egerton University, 2018-09)

Wetlands cover about 4–6% of the earth‟s surface and are the most productive ecosystems on earth. However, they are under threat from natural and anthropogenic factors with more than half having disappeared, largely through ...
Economic valuation of forest ecosystem services and its implications on conservation strategies in East Mau forest, Kenya

Langat, David Kipkirui (Egerton University, 2016-03)

This thesis quantifies the economic values of East Mau forest ecosystem using Market based, Contingent Valuation and Benefit Transfer techniques. Data was collected from households, sawmills and forest product traders ...
Effect of human activities on the ecosystem of areas surrounding Lake Elementaita, Naivasha Sub-County, Kenya

Edward, Mwendwa (Egerton University, 2014-05)

The environmental degradation of areas surrounding Lake Elementaita arise from the livelihood activities of the residents. Uncontrolled extraction of resources such as trees, grass and soda/salt contrasts with conservation. ...
Effect of ICT use on performance of Agrienterprises. a case of smallholder pineapple farmers in Kiambu county, Kenya

Okello, Dickson Otieno (Egerton University, 2017-11)

Recently, there has been emergence in the use of modern Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in the different operations of agrienterprises. This ranges from the provision of agricultural information to marketing ...
Effect of rainfall variability on farming practices and adaptation among households of Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya

Otiso, Clifson Masese (Egerton University, 2016-11)

Agricultural productivity in Kenya, as in many developing countries, is significantly affected by rainfall variability. The reliability of the rain for agricultural purposes has reduced in the recent years due to climate ...
Effect of stem size and planting orientation on vegetative propagation of african teak (milicia excelsa (welw.) ecotypes in Kenya

Nyiramvuyekure, Verene (Egerton University, 2023-08)

African Teak (Milicia excelsa (Welw.) is a giant deciduous forest tree which belongs to the Moraceae family. Slow and erratic seed germination and the dioecy characterize the species. Vegetative propagation has been proposed ...
Effect of stocking density and diet on growth and survival of jipe tilapia (oreochromis jipe) cultured in Hapas at Sagana, Kenya

Ogada, Emmanuel Odhiambo (Egerton University, 2019-06)

With an ever-increasing global need for sustainable animal protein, agriculturists are turning to aquaculture for an alternative source of protein and revenue. Aquaculture is widely considered as an important component for ...
Effectiveness of seasonal climate forecasts in agricultural decision-making among smallholder farmers in semi-arid Voi Sub-County, Kenya

Mwatu, Morris Maingi (Egerton University, 2017-01)

Climate change and variability greatly affect many human activities particularly agriculture. Various adaptation strategies to climate variability have been used over the years with little attention to the vital role played ...
Effects of changes in agricultural land use practices on household food security in Bureti sub-county, Kenya

Terer, Nancy (Egerton University, 2019-09)

Shortage of food in the world today has resulted from changes in agricultural land use practices among other factors including climate change, population growth and urbanization. In Kenya, over the past four decades there ...
Effects of clear-cut on water quality, coarse particulate organic matter and periphyton in chepkoo river, Kenya

Chepsoo, Elizabeth Jemutai (Egerton University, 2019-05)

Rivers are essential ecosystems that assist in maintaining and supporting functions and ecological processes that are important for sustaining the biodiversity and providing services and resources to people. However, in ...
Effects of fragmentation on avifaunal composition, diversity and fluctuating asymmetry in the eastern Mau forest: a case study of river Njoro watershed, Kenya

Ngugi, Faith Milkah Wakonyo (Egerton University, 2014-10)

Fragmentation and its effects on avifauna is a study that was conducted in upper River Njoro watershed covering about 280km2. The watershed is under threat from increasing human activities that have led to rapid changes ...

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