Browsing School of Agriculture, Environment, Water and Natural Resources Management (JA) by Subject "Africa"

Browsing School of Agriculture, Environment, Water and Natural Resources Management (JA) by Subject "Africa"

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  • Climate change responses among the Maasai Community in Kenya 
    Nzengya, Daniel; Muasya, Gladys; Chemuliti, Judith; Kalungu, Jokastah W. (Springer Verlag, 2017-10-17)
    The impacts of climate change to the dryland areas of East Africa are especially strong, especially if it is considered that these areas have weak institutions and governance systems. Climate change has also affected many ...
  • Downstream and coastal impacts of damming and water Abstraction in Africa 
    Kitheka, Johnson U.; Snoussi, Maria; Shaghude, Yohanna; Kane, Alioune; Arthurton, Russell; Le Tissier, Martin; Virji, Hassan (Springer Verlag, 2007)
    Anthropogenic factors associated with damming and water abstraction, and the resultant environmental pressures, are reviewed in six African river catchments using records and forecasts of climatic, demographic, and ...
  • Estimating on-road vehicle fuel economy in Africa: a case study based on an urban transport survey in Nairobi, Kenya 
    Mbandi, Aderiana M.; Böhnke, Jan R.; Schwela, Dietrich; Vallack, Harry; Ashmore, Mike R.; Emberson, Lisa (MDPI, 2019-03)
    In African cities like Nairobi, policies to improve vehicle fuel economy help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality, but lack of data is a major challenge. We present a methodology for estimating fuel ...
  • Factors influencing use of multipurpose trees and shrubs in arid and semiarid lands of Kenya 
    Kisangau, Patrick D.; Kimiti, Jacinta M.; Mburu, Mary W. K.; Snelder, Denyse J. (Elsevier, 2021-01)
    Multipurpose trees and shrubs are vital components of arid and semiarid ecosystems. They offer both regulatory and production services, yet there is inadequate information on their actual use and factors affecting utilization ...
  • Gender vulnerability to climate variability and household food insecurity 
    Nyariki, Dickson M.; Kakota, Tasokwa; Mkwambisi, David; Kogi-Makau, Wambui (Taylor & Francis, 2011)
    Climate variability presents different challenges for men and for women in their efforts to ensure household food security. However, despite their central role, gender issues have received only cursory attention in adaptation ...
  • Geoscience outreach in Africa, 2007–2013 
    Mathu, Eliud M.; De Mulder, Eduardo F. J.; Eder, Wolfgang; Mogessie, Aberra; Ahmed, Enas A. E.; Da Costa, Pauline Y. D.; Yabi, Ibouraïma; Muhongo, Sospeter; Cloetinghi, Sierd A. P. L. (Elsevier, 2014-11)
    Geoscience outreach is an important communication tool for geoscientists to approach politicians, decision makers, and the general public. This tool is used to inform them about the added values of the geosciences for the ...
  • Livelihood diversification strategies, incomes and soil management strategies: a case study from Kerio Valley, Kenya 
    Kariuki, Patrick C.; Iiyama, Miyuki; Kristjanson, Patti; Kaitibie, Simeon; Maitima, Joseph (Wiley, 2008-04)
    African farmers diversify their livelihood strategies through on-farm and off-farm activities. We cluster households according to similar livelihood diversification strategies and explore the implications for income levels ...
  • Ytterbium-Labeled Forage as a Marker for Estimation of Cattle Fecal Output 
    Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Galyean, M. L.; Holechek, J. L.; Pieper, R. D. (Allen Press and Society for Range Management, 1987-09)
    This study evaluated the accuracy of a once daily dose of ytter- bium (Yb)-labeled forage as a marker to estimate fecal output of cattle grazing at the National Range Research Station, Kiboko, Kenya. Ytterbium-labeled ...

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