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Nutrient Losses from Cropland in the Central Highlands of Kenya due to Surface Runoff and Soil Erosion
(University of Nairobi,, 1995-02)
Soil loss, runoff and nutrient losses were measured on runoff plots during the rainy season from November 1992 to January 1993. Crops grown were maize (Zea mays L.), beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and an intercrop of maize ...
Total Suspended Particulate Matter in Air of Some Urban Areas in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The information available suggests that the concentration of total suspended particulate matter in major urban areas are reaching unprecended levels(>230μg/m3). From the first documented study on total suspended particulate ...
Measurement of SO2 in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere at Nairobi industrial area and its environs was measured using pararosaniline method. Higher concentrations were recorded in the morning hours (14.2-112.0μgm3) than in the afternoon ...
Non-destructive XRF analysis of Nigerian and Kenyan clays
(University of Nairobi, 1997-04)
Nigerian and Kenyan clays were analysed using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique and thirteen elements (Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br, Rb, Sr, Zr, Nb and Pb) were detected. The health implications, ...
CO2‐Induced Climatic Changes and Irrigation‐Water Requirements
(1991)
Effects of CO2‐induced climatic changes on irrigation‐water requirements (IR) in the Great Plains region were evaluated using results of global atmospheric‐circulation models with a water balance‐IR model. Increases were ...
Dewatering And Drying Characteristics Of Coffee Pulp. I: Dewatering Characteristics. Kenya Coffee
(1995)
Coffee pulp is a by-product of wet coffee processing and can be used in various ways. However, the high moisture content of fresh coffee pulp is the major constraint in its utilization and needs to be lowered to 15 percent ...
Charcoal trade in Kenya
(1999)