School of Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management: Recent submissions
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Mapping Landslide Susceptibility Along the Nandi Escarpment in Malava Sub-CountyKakamega County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Landslidesmay occur in hilly terrain due to a combination of factors like deforestation, heavy precipitation, slope steepness and gravity, land use and cover. Whenever they occur, they may result in disasters such as loss ... -
Phenotypic Variation of Four Populations of Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. (African Sandalwood) in Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)African sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata) is a dioecious and semi-parasitic tree at risk of extinction due to overexploitation for its essential oil, a product used in the perfumery and pharmaceutical industries. This study ... -
POLLUTION RISK ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER USING GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY AT KAMKUYWA MARKET CENTER, BUNGOMA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-06)Pathogenic contamination of groundwater due to poor sanitation has continuously posed a significant human health risk. Kamkuywa Market Center a peri-urban settlement relies heavily on shallow wells for water supply and use ... -
DRIVERS OF THE BIOGEOCHEMISTRY AND FUNCTIONING OF THE AFROMONTANE-SAVANNA MARA RIVER, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-11)In Afromontane-savanna rivers, data on the role of land use, stream size and large mammalian herbivores (LMH, both wildlife and livestock) and their interactions on nutrient cycling, dissolved organic matter (DOM) composition, ... -
Influence of Water Quality on Distribution Patterns and Diversity of Enteromius Fish Species in Small Water Bodies of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022)The Enteromius species are a widely distributed group of freshwater fishes in Africa. However, their abundance and diversity are affected by environmental quality. This study therefore investigated the relationship between ... -
Landslide Occurrences in Kittony Area, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2016-04)Landslides and other forms of ground failure affect communities all across the nation. Despite advances in science and technology, these events continue to result in human suffering, billions of dollars in property losses, ... -
Influence of Anthropogenic Activities on Microbial Quality of Surface Water in Subukia Town, Kenya
(Journal of Environment Natural Resources Management and Society (JENRS), 2014-09)Water quality and quantity is increasingly under threat by human population increase and anthropogenic activities. Momoi and Subukia rivers in Subukia division, Nakuru County are sources of drinking water for the community ... -
Analysis of Selected Factors Supporting Urban Sprawl Patterns Using Analytical Hierarchy Process Model: A Case Study of Areas Surrounding Eldoret Town, Kenya
(African Journal of Business Ethics, 2022-11)Eldoret town is currently experiencing rapid urban growth in all directions exerting great pressure on biophysical and socio-economic environments. This is evidenced by fertile agricultural land being converted into patches ... -
Potential Use of Kilibwoni Bubbling Spring Water, Nandi County, Kenya
(Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science, 2021-07)The demand for carbonated water in Kenya is in the rise, owing to increasing lifestyle diseases like obesity, which requires that to reduce weight and remain healthy; a lot of carbonated water should be taken throughout ... -
Effect of Education on ICS Adoption Level
(University of Eldoret, 2021-04)Abstract: The study investigated the influence of education levels on adoption of improved cook stoves (ICS) in Kakamega, Kisumu and Uasin Gishu counties. Sampling in stages was applied to categorize the population into ... -
Pollution Risk Assessment of Groundwater at Kamkuywa Market Center, Bungoma Using Geospatial Technology
(Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 2021-07)Background: Pathogenic contamination of groundwater, due to poor sanitation, has continuously posed a significant health risk to human health. Kamkuywa market center, a peri-urban settlement, relies heavily on shallow wells ... -
Defluorination Effectiveness of Modified Biosand Filters
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022)The most substantial sources of fluoride exposure are located in the Rift valley. It has been reported that people in the Rift Valley are consuming water with up to 33 mg/L of fluoride. The WHO has set 1.5 mg/L as the ... -
Assessing the Suitability of Kisumu County for O. niloticus Culture Based on Water Availability Criteria using Free GIS and SMCE Software
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Aquaculture productivity in Kenya is lower than the level required to support major section development despite an escalated need for fish. Low fish productivity is due to the location of fish ponds without considering ... -
Effect of Field Dodder (Cuscuta campestris Yunck.) on Tea Clones’ Growth Parameters and Yield in Nandi County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Plants of the genus Cuscuta, commonly known as dodder belong to the family of Cuscutaceae and consists of about 200 species found almost everywhere in the world. A study was conducted to assess the effect of Cuscuta on tea ... -
Health Exposure and Ecological Risk Assessment of Cadmium and Lead in Agricultural Soil in Uasin Gishu, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Increased industrialization, agrochemicals, polluted irrigation water and atmospheric deposition are foremost sources of toxic metals accumulation in proximate agricultural soil. In Kenya, prolonged mono-cropping and farm ... -
Comparative Quantification of Urban Physical Expansion’s Contribution to Green Spaces Change in Kisumu and Eldoret Towns of Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Despite their importance, urban green spaces are under severe threat and urbanization has been shown to be the main driver. Unfortunately, not much is known about how urbanization has played a role in the decline and more ... -
Chironomid Diversity in the River Nzoia Basin in Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Chironomids belong to the dipteran family Chironomidae, one of the most widely distributed insect groups in the world. Chironomid larvae are found in freshwaters and can withstand polluted waters which makes them suitable ... -
Reversal of Fluoride Induced Teratogenicity in Xenopus laevis using Iodine and Thyroxine
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Fluoride is present naturally in the environment. However, human activities in the environment have increased the levels significantly. The effect of Fluoride exposure to Xenopus laevis embryo development was determined ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Potential Toxic and Essential Elements in in-situ Derived and Commercial Fish Feeds Applied in Cage Aquaculture Fish, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)The uses of feeds are critical to success of aquaculture farming on Lake Victoria Basin. The composition of the feeds can either be derived from in situ plants or animals e.g. the Caridina niloticus or Rastrineobola argentea ... -
Comparing Day 0 and Day 21, Hematological and Biochemical Changes on Male White Rattus norvegicus Exposed to Carissa edulis, Water and Ethanolic Extracts, a Herb Commonly used in Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Baringo, County Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)The use of Carissa edulis in the management of Diabetes Mellitus in Baringo County and other parts of Kenya is steadily increasing. This is so, despite the fact that there is a knowledge gap on the Hemato-biochemical ...
