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Characterization of Chyulu hills watershed ecosystem services in South-Eastern Kenya." environment and natural resources research
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Water is an important good provided by watersheds and is critical in sustaining life and socio-economic development. This study evaluated water provision in the Chyulu Hills watershed which is one of the important dry land ...
Predator-proof Bomas as a tool in mitigating human-predator conflict in Loitokitok sub-county, Amboseli region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) arises when wildlife shares the same physical space with humans. HWC, particularly livestock predation results in great negative impacts both to pastoralist and carnivores. Various approaches ...
The variability in the generation, disposal and recycling of mobile phone e-waste according to social classes in Lang’ata area, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The specific objectives of the study were to; a) establish the number of mobile phones operated by urban dwellers within different social classes in the Lang’ata area of the City of Nairobi, b) determine the phone replacement ...
Land cover dynamics in the Chyulu watershed ecosystem, Makueni-Kajiado counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The aim of the study was to assess the state of land cover dynamics in the Chyulu Hills watershed ecosystem of Makueni and
Kajiado Counties in Kenya by considering the following objectives:- a) assessing the state of land ...
Wildlife population change in Africa from the eyes of the public—the case of Mara Enoonkishu conservancy in southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The aims of the study were to: 1) determine the wildlife population trends in the Mara Enoonkishu Conservancy from the eyes and minds of the public, 2) assess the recent trends in wildlife populations based on actual ...
Land cover dynamics in the Kirisia forest ecosystem, Samburu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The study characterized the status and trend of land cover transformation in Kirisia forest ecosystem between 1973 and 2015 using remote sensing and GIS. The dominant land cover types consisted of indigenous forest followed ...
Estimation of the economic value for the consumptive water use ecosystem service benefits of the Chyulu hills watershed, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The Chyulu Hills watershed ecosystem is a critical dryland water tower which supports large populations of people, livestock
and wildlife in terms of water supply. The objectives of the study were to: - a) delineate the ...
Biotechnology And Food Security In Kenya - An Assessment Of Public Concerns On Biosafety, Public Health And Religious Ethics.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Aim: To determine the perceived public concerns on the introduction of maize related agrobiotechnology
including genetically modified (GM) maize in Kenya specifically with regard to
biosafety, public health and religious ...
Characterization of water source types and uses in Kirisia forest watershed, Samburu county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Kenya’s dry-land water catchments are valued for their water provision services but their conservation is given little attention. This study was carried out between October and December 2015 and documented water source ...