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Spectral Discrimination of Invasive Lantana Camara L. From Co-Occurring Species
(Elsevier, 2023)Lantana Camara L. (LC) invasive species has not been successfully mapped due to inadequate spectral information. This study aimed at assessing the performance of leaf-level in-situ hyperspectral data and derived indices in ... -
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 ... -
Fish Productivity Response to Water Quality Variations: A Case Study of Nyumba ya Mungu Dam, in Pangani Water Basin, Tanzania
(ije, 2023)Fish habitat degradation, such as water pollution due to the rapid expansion of incompatible land uses, is one of the noteworthy challenges to freshwater ecosystems. Elevated contents of nutrients and contaminants in water ... -
The Typology of Public Open Spaces: Classification and Challenges from Machakos Municipality, Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2020)Public open spaces form an important part of life, giving services to people and protecting the urban environment. Ineffective standards for establishment, of public open spaces have always been a stumbling block in ensuring ... -
Spatial distribution of waste collection points and their implications on quality of life in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020)Quality of life index is a measure used to describe the living environment experienced by a segment of the population. Correspondingly, waste collection and transfer are the core of waste management chain and is influenced ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of Biomass Energy Conservation Technologies in Selected Areas of Kitui County, Kenya
(Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 2019)In Kenya, demand for biomass energy has increased due to increasing population and urbanization and high cost of alternative energy sources. This coupled with use of inefficient production and utilization technologies, ... -
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 ... -
Impact of Urban Forms on 3d Built-Up Intensity Expansion Rate from Aerial Stereo-Imagery
(The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2020)Urban areas have been cited to be contributors to changing climatic conditions. Conversion of vegetated areas to impervious surfaces causes an alteration of surface temperatures, where impervious surfaces absorb and store ... -
Trend and Variability in Interannual Air Temperature Over South West Mau Forest, 1985 - 2015
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2020)Globally high altitude forest regions are considered to be more prone to rapid warming. These regions have also shown great seasonal and inter annual temperatures variability. In Kenya mean annual temperatures increased ... -
Evaluating the Relationship between Drought and Vegetation Greenness in Chyulu- Amboseli Rangeland, Kenya
(AJOL, 2020)Remote sensing techniques have been widely used to monitor moisture-related vegetation conditions. Vegetation vigour response to drought however is complex and has not been adequately studied using satellite sensor ... -
Analysis of the Relationship between Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation and Built-Up Indices in Upper-Hill, Nairobi
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018)Designing “liveable” cities as climate change effects are felt all over the world has become a priority to city authorities as ways are sought to reduce rising temperatures in urban areas. Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect ... -
Judgment under uncertainty; a probabilistic evaluation framework for decision-making about sanitation systems in low-income countries
(Elsevier, 2013)This paper introduces the probabilistic evaluation framework, to enable transparent and objective decision-making in technology selection for sanitation solutions in low-income countries. The probabilistic framework ... -
Sanitation policy and spatial planning in urban East Africa: Diverging sanitation spaces and actor arrangements in Kampala and Kisumu
(Elsevier, 2014)This paper discusses sanitation policies and spatial planning in Kampala (Uganda) and Kisumu (Kenya) from colonial times to date and their implications for the sitting of sanitation technologies and involving actors. ... -
GeoInspirations: Simon Onywere - Shining A Geospatial Light in East Africa and Beyond
(Directions Magazine, 2017)
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Spectral Discrimination of Invasive Lantana Camara L. From Co-Occurring Species
(Elsevier, 2023)Lantana Camara L. (LC) invasive species has not been successfully mapped due to inadequate spectral information. This study aimed at assessing the performance of leaf-level in-situ hyperspectral data and derived indices in ... -
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 ... -
Fish Productivity Response to Water Quality Variations: A Case Study of Nyumba ya Mungu Dam, in Pangani Water Basin, Tanzania
(ije, 2023)Fish habitat degradation, such as water pollution due to the rapid expansion of incompatible land uses, is one of the noteworthy challenges to freshwater ecosystems. Elevated contents of nutrients and contaminants in water ... -
The Typology of Public Open Spaces: Classification and Challenges from Machakos Municipality, Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2020)Public open spaces form an important part of life, giving services to people and protecting the urban environment. Ineffective standards for establishment, of public open spaces have always been a stumbling block in ensuring ... -
Spatial distribution of waste collection points and their implications on quality of life in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020)Quality of life index is a measure used to describe the living environment experienced by a segment of the population. Correspondingly, waste collection and transfer are the core of waste management chain and is influenced ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of Biomass Energy Conservation Technologies in Selected Areas of Kitui County, Kenya
(Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 2019)In Kenya, demand for biomass energy has increased due to increasing population and urbanization and high cost of alternative energy sources. This coupled with use of inefficient production and utilization technologies, ... -
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 ... -
Impact of Urban Forms on 3d Built-Up Intensity Expansion Rate from Aerial Stereo-Imagery
(The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2020)Urban areas have been cited to be contributors to changing climatic conditions. Conversion of vegetated areas to impervious surfaces causes an alteration of surface temperatures, where impervious surfaces absorb and store ... -
Trend and Variability in Interannual Air Temperature Over South West Mau Forest, 1985 - 2015
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2020)Globally high altitude forest regions are considered to be more prone to rapid warming. These regions have also shown great seasonal and inter annual temperatures variability. In Kenya mean annual temperatures increased ... -
Evaluating the Relationship between Drought and Vegetation Greenness in Chyulu- Amboseli Rangeland, Kenya
(AJOL, 2020)Remote sensing techniques have been widely used to monitor moisture-related vegetation conditions. Vegetation vigour response to drought however is complex and has not been adequately studied using satellite sensor ... -
Analysis of the Relationship between Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation and Built-Up Indices in Upper-Hill, Nairobi
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018)Designing “liveable” cities as climate change effects are felt all over the world has become a priority to city authorities as ways are sought to reduce rising temperatures in urban areas. Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect ... -
Judgment under uncertainty; a probabilistic evaluation framework for decision-making about sanitation systems in low-income countries
(Elsevier, 2013)This paper introduces the probabilistic evaluation framework, to enable transparent and objective decision-making in technology selection for sanitation solutions in low-income countries. The probabilistic framework ... -
Sanitation policy and spatial planning in urban East Africa: Diverging sanitation spaces and actor arrangements in Kampala and Kisumu
(Elsevier, 2014)This paper discusses sanitation policies and spatial planning in Kampala (Uganda) and Kisumu (Kenya) from colonial times to date and their implications for the sitting of sanitation technologies and involving actors. ... -
GeoInspirations: Simon Onywere - Shining A Geospatial Light in East Africa and Beyond
(Directions Magazine, 2017) -
Assessment of the socioeconomic and environmental considerations in designing disaster risk preparedness measures at 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 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 ... -
Assessment of the appropriateness and adequacy of the existing physical infrastructure in mitigating aviation risks at 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 ... -
Assessment Of The Security Preparedness and adherence to International Civil Aviation Standards at 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 ... -
Application of life cycle management in transforming building industry in Nigeria: possibilities and realities
(2015-01)The building industry is a key player in the transformation of socio-economic development globally. It creates employment and provides shelter and other infrastructural developments. However, issues of quality cost and ...
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