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Population status and conservation hotspots of Prunus Africana (Hook. F.) Kalkman in South Nandi Forest, Western Kenya
(Researchjournali’s Journal of Forestry, 2016-07-01)
Prunus africanais assessed as vulnerable globally by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The conservation status is however general and under-illustrated. It lacks details on the actual threats that cause ...
The impacts of human activities on tree species richness and diversity in Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya
(Academic Journals : International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 2014-06-01)
Tropical rain forests are species rich ecosystems that are being depleted at very high rates through human encroachment. Kakamega forest is one of the heavily fragmented and disturbed tropical rain forests due to the high ...
Forage availability and quality for the Impala (aepyceros melampus (brian) kathryh) of Impala sanctuary, Kenya
(International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2014-10-28)
Brian) Kathryh) in three ecosystems of the Impala sanctuary, Kenya was assessed during the wet and dry seasons. The grazing behavior of the impalas was observed to identify the preferred forage species and patterns grazing ...
Indigenous knowledge, uses and conservation of prunus africana (hook. f.) kalkman in Nandi forests
(International Knowledge Sharing Platiform : JNSR, 2016-01-01)
Prunus africana is a multipurpose medicinal tree of worldwide fame in treatment of benign prostate cancer. However, the wild collection is no-longer sustainable due to overharvesting. In order to conserve the species, there ...
Heavy metal contamination at dumpsites at Eldoret, Kenya, in the Lake Victoria Basin
(Ajol: African Journal of Tropical Hydrobiology and Fisheries, 2018-06-01)
This study assessed the heavy metals concentrations in municipal solid wastes at Eldoret Mwenderi dumpsites located at the shores of river Sosiani within the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya. Concentrations of the three heavy ...
Effects of N and K fertilization of sugarcane (Saccharum oficinarum) on acrisols in western Kenya
(Elixirpublishers : Agriculture, 2014-01-01)
Sugarcane fertilization in Kenyan plantations is largely concentrated on Nitrogen and Phosphorus. Use of Potassium, secondary nutrients and micronutrients is altogether missing. Recent soil analysis results indicate that ...
Sugarcane response to liming, manuring and inorganic fertilizers on acid acrisols in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2014-01-01)
Effects of agricultural lime, organic manure and selected inorganic fertilizers on sugarcane growth, yield and quality were determined in four trials conducted from 2009-2011 on acid acrisols in western Kenya. Predominantly ...
Spatial modeling of sorghum (sorghum bicolor) growing areasin Kenyan arid and semi-arid lands
(Elixirpublishers : Agriculture, 2014-01-10)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an important African cereal crop and is listed among Africa’s lost crops but is now gaining popularity as other cereals are declining in production due to climatic change. To promote food ...
Recommendations for dealing with waste contaminated with ebola virus: a hazard analysis of critical control points approach
(2016)
Objective To assess, within communities experiencing Ebola virus outbreaks, the risks associated with the disposal of human waste and
to generate recommendations for mitigating such risks.
Methods A team with expertise ...
Estimating spatial sediment delivery ratio on a large rural catchment
(2006-05-20)
Soil erosion and sediment yield from catchments are key limitations to achieving sustainable land use
and maintaining water quality in streams, lakes and other water bodies. Controlling sediment loading
requires the ...