School of Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management: Recent submissions
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MANAGEMENT APPROACHES AND STREET FOOD VENDING OUTCOMES IN URBAN AREAS OF WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Street food (SF) vending is an informal livelihood activity found in most cities of the world where it meets the livelihood as well as the nutritional needs of millions of city residents. Research studies however indicate ... -
THE EFFECTS OF FERTILIZERS ON SOIL ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN TOBACCO FARMS IN MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Tobacco cultivation is associated with soil degradation because the crop is a heavy soilnutrients consumer. Due to this, there is a tendency of using excess inorganic fertilizers to curb the deficit, thus affecting the ... -
DRIVERS AND EFFECTS OF URBAN SPATIALIZATION IN KENYA: THE CASE OF KAPSABET TOWN IN NANDI COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Urban areas are rapidly growing. Therefore, information on the actual extent of urban expansion, drivers and consequences of such are urgently needed for proper planning. The goal of this study was to assess Kapsabet ... -
ALLELOPATHIC EFFECTS OF Vachellia tortilis, Vachellia nubica, AND Hyphaene compressa ON EARLY GROWTH OF Prosopis juliflora
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC is an invasive species negatively impacting plant ecology and livelihoods in introduced areas. Native tree species may produce allelochemicals that inhibits growth of invasive species, resulting ... -
ABUNDANCE AND SPECIES RICHNESS OF SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED MAMMALS ALONG A GRADIENT OF HUMAN DISTURBANCE AT MAU FOREST COMPLEX, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Anthropogenic influence on biodiversity results from the burgeoning human population and the associated human agricultural and infrastructural needs. The Mau Forest Complex (MFC) is a biodiversity hotspot, however, species ... -
ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND EPHEMEROPTERA, PLECOPTERA AND TRICHOPTERA (EPT) RICHNESS INDEX ALONG RIVER KIMININI, TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Water plays a major role to human beings and their environs. These various uses range from domestic and industrial use, irrigation, recreational activities, transport, energy production and a habitat. Human activities ... -
Land degradation vulnerability modelling for landscape restoration planning in Eastern DR Congo using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and geospatial techniques
(GEOMATICS, NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK, 2024-11)Land degradation is a major issue for attainment of sustainable development in Eastern DR Congo. This study aims to assess and model the spatial pattern of land degradation vulnerability (LDV) in this region through the ... -
Environmental Remediation Strategies of New and Emerging Chemical Contaminants
(Frontiers Media, 2024-10)The industrial development of the 21st century has led to anthropogenic impacts on Earth. Through the rapid growth of pharmaceuticals, electronics, agrochemicals, and biotech industries which have transformed healthcare, ... -
IIndigenous knowledge for Climate-Related early warning impact mitigation and disaster preparedness in Lower Nyando Basin, Kenya
(African Journal of Climate Change and Resource Sustainability, 2024)Climate-related indigenous knowledge is essential as an early warning for mitigation of climate change impacts and for disaster preparedness. Whereas the knowledge is with the community, it is hardly disseminated due to ... -
Profiling and Prioritizing Climate-Smart Aquaculture Technologies, Innovations, and Management Practices in Kenya
(Aquaculture Research, 2024-10)Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has been promoted in Kenya as a panacea for climate change impacts on agricultural productivity. Consequently, various climate-smart aquaculture technologies, innovations, and management ... -
Manifestation and Management of Cultural Heritage: An Analysis of the Old Towns of Kenyan Coastal Region
(Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 2024-10)The study examined the current manifestation of intangible and tangible cultural heritage of old towns of Lamu and Mombasa in the coastal region of Kenya, with a view of evaluating management efforts by heritage managers ... -
Community Diversity and Dynamics of Fish Assemblages in Lake Kanyaboli, Western Kenya
(Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, 2024-10)Although Lake Kanyaboli provides a sanctuary for fish species that are considered extinct (e.g., Oreochromis esculentus, Oreochromis variabilis and Haplochromis spp.) in Lake Victoria, comprehensive data on species diversity ... -
ExaminingLand Use ChangesAround Marura Wetlands of Uasin Gishu County from 1985to 2015
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2024-10)Wetlands are invaluablenatural resources that provide essential benefits like water filtration, flood controland habitats for biodiversityhowever,they are increasingly threatened by human activities.The ... -
Phytoremediation of Chromium and Lead-Contaminated Soil Using Putative Raphanus raphanistrum
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST), 2024-10)Potentially toxic elements, including Chromium and Lead, naturally occur in the environment, however, human activities such as extensive farming, industrialization, and mining increase Potentially toxic element concentrations ... -
Urbanization and its effects on environmental resources: a review of key issues
(International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2016)Urbanization is the rapid development and transformation of a region, including increase in the size, population and human activities at a given period of time. The major problem of rapid urban growth is the changing land ... -
Impacts of anthropogenic habitat modification on mammalian diversity in the Mau Forest Complex, Kenya
(Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020-07)Habitat destruction is a major driver of biodiversity loss, especially in the tropics. We investigated changes in the diversity and occupancy of forest-dwelling mammals in response to habitat loss, alteration, and ... -
Socio-Economic and Environmental Outcomes of Street Food Vending and its Sustainability in Selected Urban Areas of Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2024)Street food (SF) vending is a common livelihood activity in many urban areas globally. It is driven by a lack of employment opportunities in the formal sector and by the demand for cheap ready-to-eat food by urban ... -
Effects of management strategies on the performance of street food vending in urban areas of Western Kenya
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Review, 2024)Street food (SF) vending is a common livelihood activity in many urban areas globally. It generates income for the vendors and contributes to the urban economy. However, the trade performs poorly due to the strategies ... -
Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Weed Diversity and Population in Tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum L.) Farms in Migori County
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Managemen, 2023)Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is a significant cash crop in Migori County, Kenya, and plays a vital role in the local economy. However, the cultivation of tobacco is not without its challenges, one of which is weed ... -
LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON LAND DEGRADATION IN ELGEYO ESCARPMENT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024-06)Land use land cover (LULC) changes have become common experience globally with detrimental impacts on the environment. In Elgeyo Marakwet County, agriculture and settlements have extended to the Elgeyo escarpment. However, ...
