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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 ...
Economic analysis of beef ranching: the case of Laikipia District Kenya
(1990-01)
The principal objectives of this study were to
evaluate beef ranch income by comparing gross returns
from sale of livestock with costs of production. Using
net income as an indicat6r of ranch profitability, the
study ...
Evaluation and design of runoff storage systems for supplemental irrigation: Laikipia District case study
(2005)
An inventory of the existing runoff harvesting systems for crop production was carried out
in Rugutu location of Laikipia district. An evaluation of rainwater storage system was also
performed in two of the water pans. ...
Micro environmental influences of Acacia Etbuica and Acacia Tortilis on herbaceous layer production Inimukogodo Rangeland, Laikipia District
(1996-09)
The influence of the canopy cover of mature Acacia etbaica and A. tortilis, on
micro-environment was studied by measuring the ground layer Above ground Net
Primary Productivity (ANPP), cover, species composition, soil ...
Socio-economic and ecological attributes in eco-tourism: a comparison between two group ranches in Laikipia District of Kenya
(2004)
This study involved the analysis of socio-economic and ecological attributes of ecotourism
as a land use for group ranches ill dispersal areas It involved a comparison of
two group ranches, 11'Ngwcsi and Makurian located ...
Effects of soil type, vegetation and land use on infiltration rate and related soil physical properties in two semi-arid catchments in Laikipia District Triticum aes tivum l.)
(1992)
Effects of soils, vegetation and land use on infiltration
rates and related soil physical properties of the semi-arid
Sirima and Hukogodo catchments in Laikipia district were
investigated. Representative six soils in ...