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Raingauge network designs for Uganda
(1991)
The effective use of rainfall informations for all
water use activities can only be derived from well designed
raingauge networks. The objective of this study was to
design raingauge networks for Uganda. Two basic ...
The geology of the Kavirondian group of sediments
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The Kavirondian sediments form the Kavirondian Group and are exposed
both in Kakamega and South Nyanza Districts in western Kenya. This lithological
Group forms one of the three stratigraphical Groups which constitute ...
Groundwater potential in tertiary and triassic sediments in Kidiani area, Kwale district, Kenya
(1991)
This thesis describes the results of a hydrogeological project carried out in Kidiani
Area of Kwale District, about 60 kilometres south-west of Mornbasa.
With a view to evaluate the groundwater potential in Kidiani Area, ...
Some aspects of hydrochemistry, lake level and vegetation dynamics in the lake Elementeita basin, Rift valley, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Some aspects of water chemistry, vegetation structure and water level
fluctuations of the Lake Elementeita drainage basin in Kenya's Rift Valley
were studied. The analysis of water samples showed that the lake was ...
Analysis of the levels of heavy metals in soil, plant, water, Sediment and urine samples around the Athi river region
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
In this work. X-ray fluorescence analysis technique
was used to analyze soils. plants. water. sediments and
urine samples from a selected area in the Athi River town.
From the analysis. dust from the electrostatic
precipitator ...
Relationships between satellite derived outgoing long wave radiation (OLR) and some important meteorological parameters
(1991)
The objective of this study was to determine
relationships between satellite derived outgoing long wave
radiation (OLR) and several meteorological parameters using
correlation and regression analyses. The meteorologic ...
Towards the development of an optimum stability index for forecasting convective weather activities over Nairobi
(1991)
Upper air data extracted from the 2300z (2.00 AM lOCAL TIME) radiosonde soundings for the Nairobi station during 1988, 1989 and 1990 has been used to develop a number of stability indices which could be useful in forecasting ...
The demography of the Tana river red colobus colobus badius rufomitratus
(1991)
This study on spatial and temporal changes in the demographic composition and distribution of the Tana River red colobus, Colobus bad i u s rufomitratus. was conducted for 9 months (September, 1988 - June, 1989). The main ...
Hydrophilic flavonoid components of leaves and flower heads of polygonum senegalense and the larvicidal and antifeedant activities of its hydrophobic principles
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Polygonum senegalense is a highland weed in eastern region of the African continent. Two forms are known to exist: forma senegalense and forma albomentosum. Both these forms are found in Kenya and are known to contain ...
Phytoplankton productivity in Lake Naivasha
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Lake Naivasha being an endorheic basin, within an
intensive agricultural region requires continuous
assessment of basic factors controlling phytoplankton
productivity, because agricultural activities can
contribute to ...