Browsing PHD-Department of Environmental Planning and Management by Issue Date
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Structural analysis of the drainage basin of Kenyan rift valley lakes within the aberdare detachment, using satellite data, GIS and field observations
(Nairobi University, 1997-03)In addressing the problem of lake-level changes in the drainage basin of the Kenyan Rift Valley lakes (Bogoria, Nakuru, Elmenteita, Naivasha) of the Aberdare Detachment System, a study of the watershed of the basin is ... -
The impact of participatory natural resource management on forest quality and livelihood systems in and around Arabuko Sokoke forest, Malindi, Kenya
(2013-11-25)The study assessed the impact of participatory natural resources management onlivelihoods.systems and forest quality. From the year 1993 to 2008, over ksh 331million was invested in Arabuko-sokoke forest (ASF) supporting ... -
Assessment of vulnerability of water resources to climate variability in Mara river basin, Kenya
(2014-09-09)Africa's water resources are at risk due to climate variability further aggravating the water scarcity and also ability to cope with other external pressures and calamities. Climate variability on intra-seasonal and ... -
An assessment of the potential of life cycle Management system on project performance in the Building industry in abuja, nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2015)ABSTRACT The building industry (Bl) has continued to be a major player in the socioeconomic development of many countries globally. Apart from creating employment, it provides shelter to millions as well as operational ... -
The Impact of Policies on the Development and Management of Recreational Spaces in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Recreational spaces within cities provide numerous benefits to the resident inhabitants;these include reduction of pollution, reduction of surface run-off, improvement of social interaction and ... -
The relationship between physical environment and academic achievement in public secondary schools in Nairobi city, Kenya
(2015-09)Does the settings where learning occurs matter? Research in North America and Western Europe shows that learning outcomes are hampered in physical environments where extreme climatic conditions are experienced.The settings ... -
Motivation and Its Impact on Workers’ Productivity in Construction Firms in Lagos, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)Motivation is considered as an important tool for enhancing worker’ productivity. Construction sector is not an exception. It has been empirically established that motivation has positive impact on construction worker’s ... -
Drought, Land Use Change and Livelihood Diversification among Pastoral Communities in Oltiasika, Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)This study investigated the implication of drought and land use changes on pastoral livelihood in Oltiasika area of Chyulu-Amboseli ecosystem. The study objectives were to assess the relationship between drought and ... -
Integration of Motorcycle Transport in Selected Urban Areas and Its Implication on Safety and Livelihoods in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-09)Urban centres in Kenya have experienced rapid uptake of motorcycles for commercial transportation to fill the gap between transport service supply and demand. This rapid increase is due to zero rating of motorcycle imports ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
