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Effect of land use on physical and hydrological characteristics of Kabete soils
(1990)
Soil physical and hydrological properties of kabete soils were
evaluated at three different land use sites namely forest,
grass la n d , and cropland sites. The purpose of this work was to
determine the effect of selected ...
The genesis, classification and erosion susceptibility of the soils of the semi - arid Sirima and Mukogodo catchments, Laikipia District, Kenya.
(1991-12)
The two study catchments are Mukogodo and Sirima in Laikipia
District. The objectives of this study were: to study the influence
of soil forming factors on the development of the soils of the
study areas; to study the ...
Phosphate sorption isotherms of selected soils of Kenya and maize response to phosphate fertilizer in the greenhouse
(1997)
Phosphate sorption characteristics of eight selected soils of Kenya were determiner order to establish the influence of previous manure and phosphate (P) fertilizer applications. The soils were two ando-humic Nitisols, ...
Assessment Of Levels Of Urban Air Pollutants And Trace Elements In Roadside Soils; A Case Study In Eastleigh Area, Nairobi
(2008)
In this study, the assessment of five most common air pollutants from vehicular
emissions were done along Juja road in Eastleigh area, Nairobi. Sampling was done for
soil samples, particulate matter (PMIO), sulfur dioxide ...
The effect of organic and inorganic amendments on phosphorus release and availability from two phosphate rocks and triple superphosphate in phosphorus fixing soils
(1999)
Phosphorus deficiency limits crop production in western Kenya due to low native soil
P, continuous cultivation without adequate P fertilization and often high soil P fixation.
The use of commercial P fertilizers by small ...