Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Author "Biamah, E. K"

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    • Analysis of agricultural drought in Iiuni, Eastern Kenya: application of a Markov model 

      Biamah, E. K; Sterk, G; Sharma, T. C (2005)
      In semi-arid Kenya, episodes of agricultural droughts of varying severity and duration occur. The occurrence of these agricultural droughts is associated with seasonal rainfall variability and can be reflected by seasonal ...

    • Influence of soil water on stress-strain behaviour of a compacting soil in semi-arid Kenya 

      Gitau, A. N; Gumbe, L. O; Biamah, E. K (2006)
      Depending on the top and subsoil textures, semi-arid soils exhibit cohesive and frictional properties that are associated with the relatively high soil strength, bulk density and penetration resistance. The objective of ...

    • Origin, application, and design of the fanya juu terrace 

      Thomas, D. B; Biamah, E. K (1991)
      The fanya juu terrace is a structural method of soil conservation that has been widely practiced on small, labour-intensive farms in Kenya. Attempts have been made to introduce it elsewhere as well. "Fanya juu" is the ...

    • Tillage methods and soil and water conservation in eastern Africa 

      Biamah, E. K; Gichuki, F.N; Kaumbutho, P.G (1993)
      This paper reviews some research studies on tillage methods influencing soil and moisture conservation in the eastern African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Ethiopia during the past four decades. Most of these ...

    • Watershed conservation in semi-arid Kenya 

      Biamah, E. K; Stroosnijder, L; Omuto, C.T (2005)
      Over the past three decades, agricultural watersheds in semi-arid Kenya have experienced some rapid decline in soil and crop productivity due to severe soil erosion, low soil water, low soil fertility and high soil crusting ...