Yushania alpina formerly known as Arundinaria alpina is the only species of native bamboo indigenous forests in Kenya. It plays an integral part in the indigenous forests in which it occurs. Bamboo is a fast growing, ...

Forests are valuable for environmental, ecological, cultural, social and economical support to natural systems and improvement of human welfare. The world‟s forest cover is estimated to be about 3.6 billion ha. Out of this ...

Sand harvesting is a common economic activity globally and has environmental effects on the riparian land as well as the quality of the river water the activity is carried out. The associated environmental and water quality ...

The current climate in East Africa is characterized by large variability in rainfall with occurrenceof extreme events in terms of droughts and floods. From 1996 to 2003, there has been a decline in rainfall of 50-150 mm ...

Nutrient mining and mismanagement of farmers’ fields has led to a decline in soil fertility in smallholder farms. In order to increase the productivity and subsequently improve food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), ...

Many people especially in developing countries rely on wild collected plants for construction, fuel wood, medicine and many other purposes. Today there is often a decrease in the availability of wild plants resources due ...

This research work was conducted between March 2008 (before start of long rains) and August 2008 (the season for harvesting maize), in Sauri Millennium Village, sub location of Yala division, Siaya district, Kenya. The ...

This study aimed at investigating primary Home Science teachers' perceptions of domestic environmental pollution. The area under study was Limuru Division, Kiambu District. In particular, the study sought to ...

The Kenyan wood carving industry is highly dependent on indigenous tree species for its survival. However, continued harvesting of these species is threatening natural forests, as the estimated rates of harvesting are ...

Management of solid waste and related environmental impacts presents a challenge to both developing and developed countries. Dumpsites facilities are responsible for the gradual quality degradation of groundwater reservoirs ...