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Challenges Facing the Conservation of Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(FWU Water Resources Publications, 2005)This paper shows that sustainability of Lake Naivasha is threatened by the land use transformation in the watershed. Lake Naivasha is the only freshwater lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley. The basin extends 60 North from the ... -
Change order management factors in building projects in Northern Nigeria
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-12-15)A change is an amendment or addition with respect to the original plans, specification or other contract documents and vital factor in construction project management. A change order is an instruction from an employer ... -
Change order management in Nigeria: The current Context
(Journal of Management Research, 2015-10-30)In order to curb the negative impact of changes on a project, it is crucial to implement change management. This study investigated the current practice of managing change order in the Nigerian Construction Industry. A ... -
Change order process model for the Nigerian construction Industry
(Journal Of International Academic Research For Multidisciplinary, 2016-02)If building working drawings were perfect and unambiguous, late changes that often take place during construction and habitually causing grave disruption to the project will minimise. Identifying changes and anticipating ... -
Characterizing Rural Households’ Livelihood Vulnerability to Climate Change and Extremes in Migori River Watershed, Kenya
(Informa UK Limited, 2023)Sub-Saharan Africa, of which Kenya is part, is considered the most vulnerable region to climate change impacts due to its dependence on rain-fed agriculture and natural resources. Since the rural livelihood systems in ... -
Climate change adaptation strategies by small-scale farmers in Yatta District, Kenya
(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2015)Climate change is a great environmental challenge facing humanity today. In Yatta District, residents report frequent crop failures, water shortages and relief food has become a frequent feature of their life. This study ... -
Community and Social Responses to Land Use Transformations in the Nairobi Rural-Urban Fringe, Kenya
(2010)The process of urbanization is one of the most important dimensions of economic, social and physical changes. It is almost a truism that the planet’s future is an urban one and that the largest and fastest growing cities ... -
Consequences of Organic-Mineral N Soil Fertility Amendments on Nitrogen Uptake and Maize Grain Yield in the Smallholder Farms of Meru South District, Kenya
(Sky Journals, 2012-11)The central highlands of Kenya is generally densely populated and declining land productivity with reduced crop yields has been a major problem facing the smallholder farmers in the region. Land sizes are small and this ... -
Cooperation among small urban centres in the Lake Victoria Basin as a necessary strategy for managing solid waste: the case of Kisii, Homa Bay and Migori municipalities
(Inderscience Publishers, 2014-01)Solid waste management remains a daunting task for small municipalities found in the Lake Victoria Basin. The situation is aggravated by low prioritisation of solid waste management, limited revenues for financing waste ... -
Designing Institutional Arrangements for Collaborative Governance of Forests in Kenya Using a Delphi Process
(Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 2019)The focus of the study is to examine the institutional arrangement for forests governance in Kenya to understand the important design issues that can improve their performance in the delivery of sustainable livelihoods ... -
Does participatory forest management change household attitudes towards forest conservation and management?
(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2012-05)The study assessed the impact of participatory forest management (PFM) on household attitudes towards conservation and management of Arabuko–Sokoke Forest. The results obtained show that the impact of the forest on households ... -
Effect of Land tenure change on Land use in Machakos County, Kenya.
(International Cartographic Association, 2019)Land tenure is considered an important issue of development agenda and this has led to land allocation and titling in developing countries across continents. As a result, a massive transfer of land rights. Land tenure has ... -
The effect of spatial planning patterns on distribution of pedestrians in public spaces of residential neighbourhoods in the city of Nairobi
(2013)This study focuses on public spaces of residential neighbourhoods in the City of Nairobi. It establishes various spatial characteristics, hence patterns, that have a bearing on the distribution of ... -
The Effect of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) Infestation on Phytoplankton Productivity in Lake Naivasha and the Status of Control
(David Publishing, 2011)The paper presents data collected in an assessment of the effects of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) infestation on phytoplankton productivity in Lake Naivasha. A summary of the status of control and strategies used ... -
Effect of Water Hyacinth Infestation on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Lake Naivasha
(2005)Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an invasive aquatic macrophyte associated with major negative economic and ecological impacts in the Lake Naivasha region since the plant’s introduction into the lake in 1986. The ... -
Effect of Water Hyacinth Infestation on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Lake Naivasha
(2012-04)Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an invasive aquatic macrophyte associated with major negative economic and ecological impacts in the Lake Naivasha region since the plant’s introduction into the lake in 1986. The ... -
The effect of water Hyacinth, Eichhornia Crassipes, infestation on phytoplankton productivity in Lake Naivasha and the status of control
(2012-10-15)The paper presents data collected in an assessment of effects of water hyacinth infestation on phytoplankton productivity in Lake Naivasha. A summary of the status of control and strategies for the future is given. ... -
Effects of land use changes on airport and flight safety; a study of Wilson Airport, Kenya
(2016)The aviation sector is one of the most important sectors for any country especially its ability to: promote interconnectedness within countries as well as between countries. However, the sector faces many risks caused by ... -
Effects of Population Growth on Urban Infrastructure and Services: A Case of Eastleigh Neighborhood Nairobi, Kenya
(2013)There is an increasing recognition that the growth of cities is inevitable and the solution to urban problems depends heavily on effective urban planning, infrastructure development and management. Rapid and often unplanned ... -
Effects of spreading patterns of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) on zooplankton population in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), 2014)This study sought to examine the effects of spreading patterns of water hyacinth on zooplankton populations of Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) was introduced into Lake Naivasha basin in 1986 and ...
