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The impact of participatory forest management (PFM) on forest integrity and biodiversity in Arabuko-Sokoke forest, Kenya
(WILEY, 2012-06)Bird communities composed of habitat specialists suffer considerable loss of species following disturbance (Ecol. Monogr. 41, 1971, 207–233). Participatory forest management (PFM) aims to ensure local ownership and support ... -
Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood of Communities in Mandera County, Kenya
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2016)Background: Stone quarrying is one of the major practices carried out in the world by the construction industry. In Kenya and specifically in Mandera County area, stone quarrying industry has grown rapidly in recent years. ... -
The Influence of Stakeholder Participation Strategies on Domestic Waste Management in Biashara Residential Area, Ruiru Municipality Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2019)Stakeholder participation has been identified as one of the means through which the challenges of domestic waste management can be addressed. The objective of this study was to establish the influence of stakeholder ... -
Irrigation Suitability Assessment of Effluents From West Kano Rice Irrigation Scheme, Kisumu, Kenya
(African Journals Online, 2009)This paper assesses the suitability of West Kano Rice Irrigation Scheme effluents for recycling. Water and wastewater quality variables of ten samples from two sites were determined. The variables were Temperature, Electrolytic ... -
Local Communities’ Awareness on Payments for Ecosystem Services for Improved Livelihood and Conservation of Nyando Wetland, Kenya
(University of Dar es Salaam, 2021)Nyando wetland provides several ecosystem goods and services, i.e., provisioning, cultural, supporting and regulating which are essential for human well-being for making life possible and worth living. Payment for Ecosystem ... -
Local Rules and Their Enforcement in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve Co-Management Arrangement in Kenya
(BioOne, 2016)The management of common-pool resources is a key problem in global environmental governance: forests, freshwater resources, pastures, and land are often managed by communities and organisations (bureaucracies, NGOs) at ... -
Maximising on Strategic Partnerships for Eradicating Slums and Human Deprivation in Kenya’s Cities
(2014)The rate of growth of Kenyan cities, in terms of population and infrastructure, is unprecedented. The country is experiencing one of the fastest urban growth rates in Africa. This growth has not been accompanied by an ... -
NGOs come and go but business continues: lessons from co-management institutional arrangements for governance of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)The objective of this paper is to examine the current institutional arrangements for governance of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve (ASFR) and show their major contribution in the ASFR co-management business of conserving ... -
Organogenesis of Dodders, Parasitism, Infestation and Development Phases
(Asian Journal of Geographical Research., 2021)Parasitic plants proliferation globally is daunting and a threat to our ecosystems. In this study we explore holoparasites with limitation to dodders (Cuscuta spp. & Cassytha filiformis). An experiment was performed to ... -
Perceptions and Truism of Climate Variability within Smallholder Farming Communities in Meru County, Kenya
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Potential for co-management approaches to strengthen livelihoods of forest dependent communities: A Kenyan case
(Elsevier B.V., 2016)Many natural resource management researchers have focused either on institutional design and evaluation or on livelihood outcomes per se without explicitly acknowledging and rigorously examining linkages between the two. ... -
The Primary Solid Waste Storage Gaps Experienced By Nairobi Households
(African Journals Online, 2009)This study identifies and analyses the solid waste management service gaps and situations in these different socio-economic setups. The objectives of this study were: (i) To assess households’ current bin types; (ii) To ... -
Quantifying and Mapping Land Use Changes and Regulating Ecosystem Service Potentials in A Datascarce Peri-Urban Region in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Recent scientific developments are advancing to link land use and land cover (LULC) change with ecosystem service (ES) potentials. Such links within peri-urban ecosystems are scanty due to methodological and expertise ... -
Rethinking African Futures after COVID-19
(SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England, 2021)This article focuses on the impact of COVID-19 in Africa, describes its effects for ongoing research, and asks how it may impact African studies. In Africa, as elsewhere in the world, the pandemic is changing the way ... -
A review of studies on ecosystem services in Africa
(Elsevier [Commercial Publisher], 2016)Assessments of ecosystem services (ES) are vital for Africa’s sustainability. ES supply and demand take place in distinctive patterns in Africa due to the continent’s characteristic spatial heterogeneity, rich biodiversity, ... -
A Review on Ecosystem Services and their Threats in the Conservation of Nyando Wetland, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Dar es Salaam, 2020)Wetlands are vital ecosystems as they are essential to human health, wellbeing, ecological integrity and national development as well as in the attainment of the SustainableDevelopment Goals. However, despite ... -
Settlement Schemes and their Implication on Eastern Mau Water Catchment, Kenya
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2021)Settlement schemes are aimed at settling landless people and those displaced by disasters to support socio-economic and environmental development of a country. Eastern Mau Forest Reserve is an important water catchment ... -
Socio-Economic Factors Influencing the Conservation of Cherang'any Forest in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya.
(AJEST, 2023)Globally, forests make up an approximately 30% of the world's total land area with an estimated 11% being traditionally managed production landscapes. Presently, Kenya forest cover is about 7.5% which is significantly ... -
Sustainable Bamboo Farming to Mitigate Soil Degradation in Kinale Area, Kiambu County
(Science and Education Publishing, 2021)Increasing global attention towards the potentially devastating effects of climate change provides the need to focus on adoption of sustainable Bamboo farming to mitigate the effects of soil degradation. The objective of ... -
Towards conceptual and theoretical foundation for identifying problems, challenges and mechanisms for municipal waste management in developing countries
(Innovative Space of Scientific Research Journals, 2014)This article reviews conceptual and theoretical issues in municipal solid waste management. Definitions and explanation of different concepts in municipal solid waste management are assessed. This article also examines ...
