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Influence of land use and land cover changes on groundwater recharge and pollution in stony Athi Subcatchment, Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The global economic growth and population increase has translated into increased anthropogenic land use and land cover changes. Changes in land use and land cover have the potential of altering the hydrological cycle. In ... -
Implications of biodivesity conservation on food security around volcanoes national park, Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2023)This study investigated the implications of biodiversity conservation on food security around Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The objectives of this study were to examine existing policy and institutional framework in ... -
Development control and standards in decentralized Sanitation systems in Karengata and Ongata Rongai, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Sanitation and hygiene promotion is an integral part of national development strategy. Everyone is entitled to adequate, safe, accessible, and non-discriminatory sanitation as enhanced in the 2010 Kenyan Constitution. The ... -
Nexus between Infrastructure Public Policy Planning, Land Speculation and Development in (Greater) Eastern Bypass, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Accessibility to land, government programmes and efficiency of land market shapes urban growth. Land speculation accompanies public policy planning in infrastructure development in peri-urban areas and results into increase ... -
Benefit Sharing and Community Participation in Ecotourism in Meru and Laikipia Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta Universiy, 2022)Beneficial involvement of local communities is a cornerstone of ecotourism. It has however emerged that in developing countries, privately-owned ecolodges, joint ventures between private investors and local communities and ... -
Effect of Cuscuta Species (Dodder) on Urban Ornamental Plants in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Dodders are annual parasitic plants that reproduce by seeds and do not have leaves that parasitize different plant species across the globe. These holoparasites forage on a variety of plant hosts by sucking nutrients through ... -
Community Preparedness, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climate change has led to an average of 5% reduction in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of developing countries. Climate change is characterized by changes in climate indicators, for example an estimated 5% increase in ... -
Socio-Ecological Factors Influencing Conservation of Rothschild’s Giraffe in Ruma National Park and Mwea National Reserve in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The Rothschild’s giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), is among the listed vulnerable animal species globally. In this study, two wildlife protected areas were studied; Mwea National Reserve and Ruma National Park ... -
Adaptation and Coping Strategies to Climate Variability among Small-Scale Farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecological Zones of Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Climate variability as expressed by droughts, heavy rainfall, flooding, intense temperatures, hail storms and cyclones pose a major threat to small-scale crop farmers. Arid and semi-arid regions are known to have hot and ... -
Climate Variability Risk Perception on Rainfed Agricultural Practices among Small-Scale Farmers in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Agricultural productivity is a function of climate variability and its associated impact on farming practices and farmers’ adaptive capacity. Small-scale farmers in the study area have involuntarily engaged in climate ... -
Intraseasonal Rainfall Variability and Climate Change Adaptation in East Africa
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The study assessed historical intraseasonal rainfall variability, generated future intraseasonal rainfall scenarios, and made recommendations to build on climate service foundations for a sustainable climate change ... -
Ecological Dynamics of Nyumba ya Mungu Dam and Its Implication on Fisheries Productivity, Pangani Basin, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Dams significantly contribute to freshwater fisheries that provide food and employment. However, their production potentials are constricted within a narrow window due to overwhelming multiple competitive objectives. Land ... -
Wetland Utilization and Community Perception on Payment for Ecosystem Services in Conservation of Nyando Wetland of the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)People's livelihoods especially those living near wetlands in developing countries are often directly dependent on wetlands and watersheds through provision of food, water and biomass. The high rural population density ... -
Growth Performance of Tilapia in Different Culture Systems on Varying Input amounts and Aquaculture Technologies Adoption in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Prior to 2010 aquaculture production in Kenya was low, 4895 MT annually and adoption. Information on effects of various inputs on growth performance of tilapia, the best culture system and aquaculture adoption in Meru ... -
Influence of Agroforestry Adoption on Ecosystem Services and Livelihoods among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Agroforestry provides a number of ecosystem goods and services. Yet evidence of agroforestry supporting these perceived benefits in rural areas have increased over the last three decades. This study determined influence ...
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Influence of land use and land cover changes on groundwater recharge and pollution in stony Athi Subcatchment, Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The global economic growth and population increase has translated into increased anthropogenic land use and land cover changes. Changes in land use and land cover have the potential of altering the hydrological cycle. In ... -
Implications of biodivesity conservation on food security around volcanoes national park, Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2023)This study investigated the implications of biodiversity conservation on food security around Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The objectives of this study were to examine existing policy and institutional framework in ... -
Development control and standards in decentralized Sanitation systems in Karengata and Ongata Rongai, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Sanitation and hygiene promotion is an integral part of national development strategy. Everyone is entitled to adequate, safe, accessible, and non-discriminatory sanitation as enhanced in the 2010 Kenyan Constitution. The ... -
Nexus between Infrastructure Public Policy Planning, Land Speculation and Development in (Greater) Eastern Bypass, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Accessibility to land, government programmes and efficiency of land market shapes urban growth. Land speculation accompanies public policy planning in infrastructure development in peri-urban areas and results into increase ... -
Benefit Sharing and Community Participation in Ecotourism in Meru and Laikipia Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta Universiy, 2022)Beneficial involvement of local communities is a cornerstone of ecotourism. It has however emerged that in developing countries, privately-owned ecolodges, joint ventures between private investors and local communities and ... -
Effect of Cuscuta Species (Dodder) on Urban Ornamental Plants in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Dodders are annual parasitic plants that reproduce by seeds and do not have leaves that parasitize different plant species across the globe. These holoparasites forage on a variety of plant hosts by sucking nutrients through ... -
Community Preparedness, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climate change has led to an average of 5% reduction in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of developing countries. Climate change is characterized by changes in climate indicators, for example an estimated 5% increase in ... -
Socio-Ecological Factors Influencing Conservation of Rothschild’s Giraffe in Ruma National Park and Mwea National Reserve in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The Rothschild’s giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), is among the listed vulnerable animal species globally. In this study, two wildlife protected areas were studied; Mwea National Reserve and Ruma National Park ... -
Adaptation and Coping Strategies to Climate Variability among Small-Scale Farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecological Zones of Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Climate variability as expressed by droughts, heavy rainfall, flooding, intense temperatures, hail storms and cyclones pose a major threat to small-scale crop farmers. Arid and semi-arid regions are known to have hot and ... -
Climate Variability Risk Perception on Rainfed Agricultural Practices among Small-Scale Farmers in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Agricultural productivity is a function of climate variability and its associated impact on farming practices and farmers’ adaptive capacity. Small-scale farmers in the study area have involuntarily engaged in climate ... -
Intraseasonal Rainfall Variability and Climate Change Adaptation in East Africa
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The study assessed historical intraseasonal rainfall variability, generated future intraseasonal rainfall scenarios, and made recommendations to build on climate service foundations for a sustainable climate change ... -
Ecological Dynamics of Nyumba ya Mungu Dam and Its Implication on Fisheries Productivity, Pangani Basin, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Dams significantly contribute to freshwater fisheries that provide food and employment. However, their production potentials are constricted within a narrow window due to overwhelming multiple competitive objectives. Land ... -
Wetland Utilization and Community Perception on Payment for Ecosystem Services in Conservation of Nyando Wetland of the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)People's livelihoods especially those living near wetlands in developing countries are often directly dependent on wetlands and watersheds through provision of food, water and biomass. The high rural population density ... -
Growth Performance of Tilapia in Different Culture Systems on Varying Input amounts and Aquaculture Technologies Adoption in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Prior to 2010 aquaculture production in Kenya was low, 4895 MT annually and adoption. Information on effects of various inputs on growth performance of tilapia, the best culture system and aquaculture adoption in Meru ... -
Influence of Agroforestry Adoption on Ecosystem Services and Livelihoods among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Agroforestry provides a number of ecosystem goods and services. Yet evidence of agroforestry supporting these perceived benefits in rural areas have increased over the last three decades. This study determined influence ... -
Tree Cover Perspectives and Climate Change Resilience in the Drylands of Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)Rapid population growth, increasing demand for land, over-exploitation and the degradation of local natural resources have led to serious socio-ecological challenges in Matungulu Sub-county. This situation, compounded ... -
Oil and Gas Exploration and Sustainable Environmental Management in Oil Block 13t South Lokichar Basin, Turkana County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Commercial oil and gas was discovered in Kenya in 2012. Few academic studies have been done on the effects of the mentioned discovery to the environment.The oil and gas resources are expected to transform the economic ... -
Modelling the Spatial Relationship between Built-Up Volumes and Surface Urban Heat Islands in Upper Hill, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-07)Urban heat island refers to the thermal temperature differences between rural and urban areas. The factor that has been attributed to this phenomenon is urbanization, where natural land cover is replaced by concrete and ... -
Environmental Sustainability in Informal Settlement Upgrading Projects in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu Cities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)The phenomenal growth of urban centres in developing countries makes cities important sites for engaging with environmental issues. The prevalence of informal settlements in cities and its implication on environmental ... -
Anthropogenic Impacts of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Mai Mahiu Ecosystem, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Land-use changes are the main cause of human and environmental problems especially in many developing countries in Africa and Asia. Study was conducted in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, Kenya whose aim was to assess the impacts ...
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