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Modeling the Impact of Landscape Dynamics on Soil Erosion in Eastern DR Congo: Implications for Sustainable Land Management
(Wiley, 2025-03)Human activity and related land-use/land cover (LULC) changes are the primary causes of accelerated soil erosion during the 21st century. However, there is limited information about the spatiotemporal dynamic of soil ... -
Modelling the impact of past and future land‐use changes on land cover degradation at territorial level in Eastern DR Congo
(Environmental Systems Research, 2024)Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are recognized as drivers of environmental changes at the local, regional, and global levels. Detecting these changes is essential in developing land management plans and strategies. ... -
Land use/land cover (LULC) changes modeling and susceptibility mapping using the binary logistic regression at the territorial level in eastern DR Congo
(JOURNAL OF DEGRADED AND MINING LANDS MANAGEMENT, 2024-07)The Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes are commonly used to determine the landscape conditions and have significant impacts on the earth's surface processes. During the last three decades, there has been an acceleration ... -
Modelling Habitat Suitability for African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) Preferred Forage in a Savannah Ecosystem in Kenya
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2025-11)Understanding the environmental determinants of habitat suitability for African elephants’ preferred forage plants is essential for effective conservation, especially in the face of climate change. This study assessed ... -
Spatio-Temporal Land Use Land Cover Changes in Moiben River Watershed (1990–2021) and Impacts on Hydrology
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2025)This paper investigates the spatio-temporal changes in land use and land cover (LULC) and their hydrological implications in the Moiben River Watershed, Kenya, from 1990 to 2021. Remote sensing and GIS tools were used ... -
Modeling Future Scenarios for Moiben River Flow Using SWAT and CA-Markov: Implications for Sustainable Watershed Management
(International Journal of Education, Science and Social Sciences, 2025)This study utilized an integrated Cellular Automata–Markov (CA–Markov) and Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) modeling approach to forecast the hydrological response of the Moiben River watershed to future land use ... -
HUMAN HEALTH RISKS TO POTENTIALLY HARMFUL ELEMENTS EXPOSURE IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Despite frequent safety concerns regarding artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities, comprehensive investigations are uncommon. This study filled a critical research gap by holistically quantifying exposure ... -
BOTRYOSPHAERIACEAE FUNGAL SPECIES AS POTENTIAL PATHOGENS OF MELIACEAE IN THE ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS OF KENYA
(Indian Forester, 2017)Botryosphaeriaceae are significant and cosmopolitan pathogens worldwide. In Kenya, the fungal family has been reported on Grevillea robusta on-farm. Two Meliaceae tree species, exotic Azadirachta indica (A. Juss.) and ... -
Growth and Productivity of 11-Year-Old Pine Hybrids in TurboKenya
(European Journal of Applied Sciences, 2024)Exotic Plantation species, especially of the Pinus genus are very popular in many countries. In the Tropics, and Kenya in particular, Pinus radiata and Pinus patula are the most widely planted. But exotic species have ... -
Gender Dynamics Affecting Bamboo Adoption and Commercialization in Busia and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties, Kenya
(Journal of Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2025)The objective of this study was to evaluate gender dynamics affecting Bamboo adoption and commercialization in Busia and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties in Kenya. The study was guided by Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (SRL) ... -
Livelihood Dynamics from Bamboo Utilization and Commercialization in Busia and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2025)Bamboo has the potential to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, generate employment and promote community development. Despite government and institutional initiatives aimed at promoting bamboo utilization ... -
MAPPING THE RESISTIVITY VARIATIONS IN THE SUBSURFACE SURROUNDING AT KIPKENYO DUMPSITE, ELDORET TOWN, KENYA
(International Journal of Novel Research and Development, 2024)A geophysical investigation of groundwater contamination within the solid waste disposal site was carried out at Kipkenyo dumpsite which is typically non controlled solid waste disposal site. Total of twenty six (26) VES ... -
Evaluation of the Performance of County Forest Conservancies against their Performance Contracts Targets as Indicated in Their AWP&B in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2024)Annual Workplan and Budget (AWP&B) are prepared annually by public organizations as required by the government policy for funds allocation by the treasury, which presents a focused role and a determined direction ... -
Correlation between Funds Allocation and Performance of County Forest Conservancies Against Their Performance Contracts Targets as Indicated in Their AWP&B Using Feasible Model in the Optimization in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2024-08)Annual Workplan and Budget (AWP&B) are prepared annually by public organization as required by the government policy for funds allocation by the treasury which presents a focused role and a determined direction that ... -
Public health assessment of Kenyan ASGM communities using multi-element biomonitoring, dietary and environmental evaluation
(Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2024)The Kakamega gold belt’s natural geological enrichment and artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) have resulted in food and environmental pollution, human exposure, and subsequent risks to health. This study aimed to ... -
Artisanal gold mining in Kakamega and Vihiga counties, Kenya: potential human exposure and health risk
(Environ Geochem Health, 2023-06)Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) represents 20% of gold supply and 90% of gold mining workforce globally, which operates in highly informal setups. Pollutants from mined ores and chemicals introduced during ... -
Review: Artisanal Gold Mining in Africa—Environmental Pollution and Human Health Implications
(Exposure and Health, 2023-10)About nine million Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) workers in Africa and people living near ASGM activities are highly exposed to geogenic and anthropogenic potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Despite the hazards ... -
ECOLOGICAL CARRYING CAPACITY AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus) IN CAGE AQUACULTURE WITHIN KADIMO BAY, LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Fish production in the wild is decreasing globally due to a number of factors including overfishing, pollution, invasive species, and climate change effects. In Kenya, fisheries contribute less than 1% to the national ... -
Influence of net cages on water quality and trophic status of Lake Victoria, Kenya: The case of Kadimu Bay
(Lakes & Reservoirs, 2023)Water quality is a critical component regulating ecosystem functioning in aquatic habitats, requiring regular monitoring for sustainable ecosystem services. Cage fish farming has the potential to affect water quality ... -
Morphomeristic Characterization of Enteromius Species in Small Water-bodies of the North Rift, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2024)Enteromius, a diverse genus of cyprinid fish native to tropical Africa, comprises around 350 species. These species inhabit various aquatic habitats, notably in Kenya’s North Rift region. Rivers and reservoirs in this ...
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