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Effects of African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) Population on Vegetation around Water Points In Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
The African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are keystone species in its ecosystem. They
have been ranked by the International Union on Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as
vulnerable species and are of high conservation ...
Tree Seed Sources, Diversity and Distribution in Selected Sites Within Central and Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)
Increased demand for tree products has raised demand for tree production and need for site matching. The main aim of this study was to explore tree seed sources and determine the influence of seed distribution to site ...
Influence of Ranging Behavior and Vegetation Quality on Stress Hormone Levels of African Elephants at Mpala Ranch, Laikipia County, Ke
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Heterogeneous landscapes like those characteristic of Laikipia County, Kenya, consist of a mosaic of land-use types, which exert differential physiological stress on elephants that occupy and traverse them. Previous studies ...
Water Quality Assessment Of Nyakomisaro Tributary Of River Kuja, Kisii County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Water is an essential resource on our planet. Freshwater is a necessary component for life and also for several other activities such as human consumption, agricultural and industrial processes. However, it remains a scarce ...
Impact of Agroforestry Technologies on Livelihood Improvement among Smallholder Farmers in Southern Province Of Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
The natural forest of Rwanda is under threat as a result of rising rural population and subsistence cultivation. As a result, the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture has deployed agroforestry technologies in forest-dependent ...
Ecological and Economic Benefits of Integrating Fish into Rice Farming at Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
In Asia and West Africa, there is growing evidence of the practicality of using fish into rice production. Nevertheless, locally, in Kenya, have not significantly addressed integrating fish into rice farming for economic ...
Contamination of Soil and Groundwater by Petroleum Products at the Mombasa Joint Terminal Changamwe, Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Globally, soil and groundwater contamination with petroleum products is becoming an environmental concern especially during storage, transportation and handling of petroleum products. The overall research objective of the ...
Disaster Risk Interventions for Enhancing Resilience among Pastoral Communities of Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Climate change is among the greatest challenges being experienced globally today and affects all aspects of sustainable development. Consequently, climate-related hazards have been recorded as the major triggers for major ...
Impacts of Climatic Variability on Wildlife and Livestock Composition and Productivity Index in Maasai Mara Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Climatic variability is the spatial and temporal differences or fluctuations in climatic factors that include, total annual precipitation, timing of precipitation events, the amount of rain that falls during a single ...
Sorghum Production Using Zai Pits and Integrated Soil Fertilty Management in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Food insecurity in the arid and semi-arid land regions of Kenya is partly caused by climate change and variability resulting to prolonged dry periods and water scarcity directly affecting crop production. The dry lands of ...