The surface of the earth is undergoing rapid land-use/land-cover (LULC) changes due to various socioeconomic activities and natural phenomena. The main aim of this study was to gain a quantitative understanding of land use ...

Swelling soils are a major engineering problem and their detection is one of the most important site investigation undertakings in the construction industry. Methods of their detection have been developed over the years, ...

This study sought to establish diagnostic spectral characteristics in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) that could be used to classify soils in terms of their swelling potential. Three widely accepted soil-swelling indices, ...

Most rural households in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa practise mixed crop-livestock farming. With population growth and the subsequent scarcity of land available for extensive farming, the only option available ...

Green gram is a short duration crop that is traditionally grown in arid regions and has recently become a flagship value chain crop in Kitui County because of its high economic returns. The purpose of this study was to ...

The integrated approach of various techniques which historically have been used independently is key to successful exploration, development, exploitation and management of the groundwater resources. The integration of ...

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 ...

The climate is changing, and such changes are projected to cause global increase in the prevalence and geographic ranges of infectious diseases such as anthrax. There is limited knowledge in the tropics with regards to ...