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Toward a holistic and risk-based management of european river basins
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The European Union Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires a good chemical and ecological status of European surface waters by 2015. Integrated, risk-based management of river basins is presumed to be an appropriate ...
Soil nutrient content, soil moisture and yield of Katumani maize in a semi-arid area of Kenya
(2007)
Many farmers in Kenya’s semi arid lands cannot afford to purchase inorganic fertilisers to improve their
crop yields. They thus rely on traditional agronomic practices such as addition of crop residues, animal
manures ...
Growth characteristics of two tropical forest species Warburgia ugandensis and Polyscias fulva seedlings grown under contrasting light conditions
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)
Growth parameters for seedlings of two forest trees, Warburgia ugandensis and Polyscias fulva, were
measured under various light growth conditions. Leaf area and plant height were significantly higher
under low light (< ...
δ13 Values of the Centrospermeae Species and Their Ecological Implications in the Semi Arid Conditions
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)
δ13C values of the Centrospermeae species are presented. 69.5, 28.45, 1.25 and 0.8% of the total species are C3, C4, C3-C4 and CAM photosynthetic species. The δ13C values are species dependent. δ13C values for the C3 range ...
Community participation in the rehabilitation of a sand dune environment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
This study aims to document various community efforts in land rehabilitation and assess their potential. Data were captured using interviews and focus group with 150 community members. A public participation index was used ...
Phenology of Avicennia marina (Forsk.) Vierh. in a Disjunctly-zoned Mangrove Stand in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Avicennia marina in Gazi Bay, Kenya, displays a disjunct zonation pattern across the intertidal zone with a seaward and a landward A. marina fringe. Earlier studies revealed significant differences in its vegetation ...