Department of Environmental Monitoring, Planning and Management: Recent submissions
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Utilization and Management of Wetland Resources of Kingwal Wetland by the Riparian Community.
(Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2020-11)The uncontrolled utilization of wetland resources continues to impact negatively on wetland natural resource including plant and animal resources species composition, abundance, diversity and consequently on the ecological ... -
IMPACTS OF LAND USE ACTIVITIES ON MARURA WETLANDS; UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)The study sought to investigate the impact of land use activities on Marura wetland and was guided by the following specific objectives; to establish the main land use activities around Marura wetland, to assess the impact ... -
URBAN GREEN SPACES AND POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION IN ELDORET TOWN, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Urbanization and its related environmental problems demand for sustainable urban planning and management policies to safe guard the quality of urban environments. Urban Green Spaces (UGS) form an important component of the ... -
IMPACTS OF DEMAND DRIVEN AGR ICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES ON MAIZE PRODUCTION AND SOIL CONSERVATION AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN MOIBEN SUB-CCOUNTY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Demand-driven agriculture extension services emphasize the need to provide services that meet the needs and priorities of farmers. In Kenya demand driven extension services were implemented through National Agriculture and ... -
Declining Urban Green Spaces: A case of Kisumu and Eldoret Towns of Kenya
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)With the rising urban populaƟon and subsequent growth in the size of urban areas, the importance of green spaces in urban areas now and in the future can hardly be overemphasized. Green spaces, including gardens, ... -
IMPROVING STANDARD OF LIVING OF RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH TREATMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF CARBONATED KILIBWONI BUBBLING SPRING WATER IN NANDI COUNTY
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)The main objective of the research project was to determine the chemical composition of Kilibwoni bubbling Spring Water, and this was achieved by taking water samples from water points from bubbling spring water in ... -
INTEGRATED COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATORY GIS IN MANAGEMENT OF YALA WETLAND ECOSYSTEM, LAKE VICTORIA BASIN, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Wetlands are one of the world’s most important environmental assets which provide homes for large, diverse biota as well as economic, social and cultural benefits. Optimal use of these benefits requires good planning and ... -
URBAN GREEN SPACES STATUS AND CHANGES OVER TIME: THE CASE OF KISUMU AND ELDORET TOWNS.
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Despite their indispensability, green spaces especially in urban environments are under severe threat particularly from urbanization, non-operationalization of urban plans and socio-political factors. Unfortunately, not ... -
INTEGRATING RESIDENTIAL HOUSING SATISFACTION ATTRIBUTES INTO NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING IN ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Sustainable provision of good quality residential housing in urban environments has remained to be one of the major challenges facing urban planning today. Scarcity of land, lack of coordination between key stakeholders, ... -
ECONOMIC VALUATION OF MOIBEN RIVER POLLUTION AND IMPROVED DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)As the demand for water in rural Kenya keep increasing due to high population growth, the quality of its supply is being compromised by agriculture related degradation. This study investigated the economic valuation of ... -
MODELING THE IMPACTS OF WATERSHED DYNAMICS ON ARROR RIVER DISCHARGE, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)The challenge to manage water resources in a watershed in a sustainable and appropriate manner is growing. Water scarcity is a serious problem worldwide and thus the need to understand the watershed dynamics and their ... -
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA STRATEGY IN SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES, POVERTY REDUCTION AND IN THE MITIGATION OF HUMAN/WILDLIFE CONFLICTS: THE CASE OF MBOMIPA IN IRINGA, TANZANIA.
(University of Eldoret, 2015)This study was carried out in MBOMIPA WMA to establish the effectiveness of the operative Wildlife Management Area (WMA) strategy to wildlife conservation, rural poverty alleviation and promoting local level stewardship ... -
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RANDOM UTILITY MODEL AND CONTINGENT VALUATION ESTIMATES OF NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS’ INCOME IN SOUTH NANDI, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) provide a variety of economic benefits to forest-adjacent communities in rural economies. However, forest products exhibit non-competing consumption and lack market-driven excludability, ... -
INFLUENCE OF DISTANCE ON FOREST UTILIZATION AND PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CONSERVATION OF SOUTH WEST MAU FOREST, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Intensity of use of forest and involvement of neighboring communities in conservation is not uniform. It is suspected that they reduce as one is located away from forest edge. This study looked at how individual’s distance ... -
DISTRIBUTION, STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION, USES AND THREATS TO BAMBOO NATURAL STANDS IN MARIASHONI AND NJORO AREAS, MAU FOREST COMPLEX, NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Increasing demand for bamboo products and clearing of bamboos for cultivation pose significant threats to indigenous bamboo forests in Mariashoni and Njoro forests. This study investigated bamboo distribution in Mariashoni ... -
IDENTIFICATION OF AN EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL IMPACT CRATER (ETIC): A CASE STUDY OF SILALI CRATER, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)For years, extra-terrestrial impact cratering was esoteric. However, impacts have become very important currently, mainly because they have been identified as the likely immediate cause of dinosaur extinction. Impact ... -
Assessment of water demand dynamics in Arror watershed in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2019)Water scarcity is a serious problem worldwide, which heightens the need to understand watershed dynamics and their impact on water quantity. The study examined water demand using the WEAP (Water Evaluation and Planning) ... -
OPTIMIZATION OF MOBILE ANTENNA LOCATION USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNIQUES IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)This study was conducted to optimize the location of mobile antennas to improve the strength of signal in Nandi County. Nandi County has been covered with dead zones in most areas for a long time despite the fact that the ... -
ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF LAND USE PRACTICES ON RIVER CATCHMENTS A CASE STUDY OF NYONGORES RIVER CATCHMENT
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Nyongores River is one of the major tributaries of Mara River and is located at the upper catchment of Mara River Basin. Over the years, rising population pressure and intensification of agriculture in the catchment has ...
