Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Allelopathic potential of mexican sunflower [tithonia diversifolia (hemsl) a. gray] on germination and growth of cowpea seedlings (vigna sinensis l.)
(2015)Invasive plant species when introduced into new environments may result into a number of ecological problems (Howard et al., 2000). They may influence other species through pathways such as allelopathy or phytotoxicity ... -
Effective microorganisms and their influence on growth and yield of pigweed (amaranthus dubians)
(African Ethnomedicines Network (Nigeria), 2010-01)Pigweed (Amaranthus dubians) plants grow widely in many parts of the world. It is a very popular indigenous wild vegetable and is usually utilized by many communities as a nutritional additive. Pigweed is becoming very ... -
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Sabaots of mt. Elgon Kenya.
(African Ethnomedicines Network (Nigeria), 2010)Though the majority of people in Kenya and at Kopsiro Division in particular, rely on ethnomedicinal plant species to manage human ailments, the indigenous knowledge largely remains undocumented. Therefore, an ethnobotanical ... -
Health implications of heavy metals in soil, scalp hair and selected food crops within Eldoret municipality, Kenya
(Journal of environmental science, toxicology and food technology, 2013-12)Heavy metals were analyzed in soils, food crops and male scalp hair samples collected from two age group subjects; adults (18 - 45 years) and old age (46 - 55 years) males from polluted and relatively less polluted areas ... -
Manure Management Risks and Ownership of Peri-Urban Poultry Enterprises in Western Kenya
(2013)Ownership profile and management practices of peri-urban poultry units in four urban centres in Kenya; namely Bungoma, Eldoret, Kakamega and Kisumu were evaluated. Questionnaire surveys and interviews were used among 475 ... -
Environmental hazards in peri-urban poultry farming in western Kenya
(2015)Poultry keeping is popular in peri-urban centres of Kenya. Poultry wastes arising from intensive poultry units may become too large to be absorbed in the immediate areas of production as crop plots and gardens decrease ... -
Species abundance, food preference and nutritive value of goat diets in the semi-arid lands of east-central Kenya
(ILRI, 1996)The key forage species and nutrient composition of forage species preferred by free-ranging East African goats in rangelands of eastern-central Kenya were determined. One hundred and five forage species were identified ... -
Human-wildlife conflicts in Amboseli ecosystem: implications for sustainable livelihoods and wildlife conservation
(International Journal of Innovative Agriculture & Biology Research, 2016-12-17)Land use changes in developing countries have had huge impacts on both human livelihoods and the surrounding wildlife. This study carried out in the Amboseli ecosystem of southern Kenya, aimed to investigate how the shift ... -
The impacts of land use changes on livelihood of the Maasai community in Kajiado county, Kenya
(Dept. of Geography, Bahir Dar University, 2015-02-27)This paper assesses impacts of land use changes on livelihoods and subsequent environmental degradation in Amboseli ecosystem of Southern Kenya. The paper employed field surveys using questionnaires, interview and focus ... -
The impacts of land use changes on the Maasai community in Kajiado county, Kenya
(Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management, 2015-02-27)This paper assesses impacts of land use changes on livelihoods and subsequent environmental degradation in Amboseli ecosystem of Southern Kenya. The paper employed field surveys using questionnaires, interview and focus ... -
Public-private partnership approach towards enhancing water accessibility in Busia municipality, Kenya
(IWA Publishing, 2014-09-01)Access to safe drinking water remains a challenge for most developing countries including Kenya, which is already classified as water-scarce. To enhance water supply to consumers, the Government of Kenya enacted the Water ... -
The effects of communal land sub-division and land use changes on household waste production in the southern rangelands of Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2015-02-28)In the past few decades, the inhabitants of now Kajiado County in the southern rangelands of Kenya have experienced changes in land tenure and in land use that have impacted other aspects of their livelihoods as well as ... -
Community participation in afforestation and agroforestry programmes in kenya: the influence of biophysical environmental in the case of Teso district
(2000)On global scale, community participation in various activities is the core in the quest for sustainable development and environmental protection related issues. Community involvement in tree planting in Kenya is as old ... -
Access to water in Kenya’s coast region
(2018)Water is considered a basic commodity and essential for life - living on planet earth is dependent on it. However, access to water has been and will continue to be a dilemma for a majority of the residents at the coast ... -
The effect of climate change on loss of lake volume: case of sedimentation in central rift valley basin, Ethiopia
(MDPI, 2018-12-11)Evaluating the impact of climate change on sediment yield has become one of the major topics in climate research. The purpose of this study was to investigate sediment yield contribution to lake volume change under ... -
The linkage between settlement profile and choice of sanitation system in peri-urban areas: a case study of Nakuru municipality
(WEDC, Loughborough University, 2009-05-22)Presently human settlements in developing societies do not effectively address problems in urban areas including inadequate housing, unreliable energy sources, inadequate water supply, poor sanitation systems and lack ... -
Challenges of sustainable financing of sanitation in Nakuru municipality, Kenya
(WEDC, Loughborough University, 2009-05-22)Adequate sanitation is of great importance in addressing public health and plays an important role with respect to poverty alleviation. A large proportion of population in Nakuru is not served with adequate sanitation ... -
Simulation of constructed wetland treatment in wastewater polishing using PREWet model Publ
(Routledge, 2012-03-01)To minimize the negative impact of wastewater when disposed into water bodies, proper treatment before its disposal is vital. Different wastewater treatment scenarios can be tested using predictive and analytical models. ... -
Using intermittent sand filters of various depths to remove NH3-N, NO3N and NO2N from the wastewater of sugar milling factory.
(International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), 2014)Intermittent sand filter systems have been used in wastewater treatment according to Selecky (2012) especially their application for on-site wastewater management. Intermittent sand filters have not been used to treat ... -
Power degradation and its climatic correlation in field-aged photovoltaic modules operating in Kenya
(GlobeEdu Group, 2015-01-01)Photovoltaic (PV) modules deployed outdoors usually degrade physically due to exposure to the various elements such as UV light, a range of fluctuating temperatures and humidity and variations in operating currents and ...