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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 ...
Detection of trends in extreme streamflow due to climate variability in the lake Naivasha basin, Kenya
(2014-11-17)
Variability of streamflow has far-reaching impacts especially in developing countries. This is aggravated by climate change which has adversely affected the water resources and food security. This paper presents the ...
The effect of climate change on loss of lake volume: case of sedimentation in central rift valley basin, Ethiopia
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 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 ...
Comparative assessment of the effect of climate change and human activities on streamflow regimes in central rift valley basin, Ethiopia
(Science and Education Publishing, 2019)
Climate change and anthropogenic activities are the main driving factors for changes in hydrological
processes of a given watershed. This research was conducted to assess the relative contribution of climate change
and ...
Farmer perception and adaptation strategies on climate change in lower Eastern Kenya: A case of finger millet (eleusine coracana (L.) gaertn) production
(2016)
Eastern Kenya, a semi-arid region, is characterized by low and erratic rainfall, high temperatures, and low soil
fertility. Climate change has further worsened the situation leading to frequent droughts and hence ...
Modeling potential impact of climate change on sorghum and cowpea performance under different tillage and cropping systems in semi-arid areas of Kenya
(Ruforum, 2014)
Field trials were carried out at Kambi ya Mawe location in Eastern Kenya during the long rains
(LRS) of 2010 and short rains (SRS) of 2010/2011, to evaluate effect of tillage and cropping
system on performance of sorghum ...
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 ...
Projected rainfall and temperature changes over Bungoma county in western Kenya by the year 2050 based precis modeling system
(Dept. of Geography, Bahir Dar university, 2016)
This study investigated projected changes in rainfall and temperature over Bungoma
County by the year 2050 based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) A1B and ...