Improving soil hydrological properties of denuded semi-arid rangeland in southeastern Kenya using reseeding technology

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dc.contributor.author Mganga, Kevin Z.
dc.contributor.author Musimba, Nashon K. R.
dc.contributor.author Nyangito, M. M.
dc.contributor.author Nyariki, Dickson M.
dc.contributor.author Ekaya, W. N.
dc.contributor.author Mwang’ombe, Agnes W.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-02-13T09:00:15Z
dc.date.available 2015-02-13T09:00:15Z
dc.date.issued 2010-09
dc.identifier.citation Second RUFORUM Biennial Meeting 20 - 24 September 2010, Entebbe, Uganda en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://www.ruforum.org/sites/default/files/file/Biennual%202010/Soil%20and%20Water%20Management/Mganga.pdf
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/912
dc.description.abstract A study was conducted to establish the contribution of Eragrostis superba, Enteropogon macrostachyus and Cenchrus ciliaris in improving soil hydrological properties in semi-arid Kenya. Kamphorst rainfall simulator was used on bare ground and at different grass stubble heights. The experiment was set up under sprinkler irrigation system. Sediment production as a function of runoff and infiltration capacity was significantly different (p<0.05) at different stubble heights. Cenchrus ciliaris had the greatest influence on improving soil hydrological properties followed by Enteropogon macrostachyus and Eragrostis superba respectively. An increase in grass height increased infiltration capacity, reduced runoff and sediment production. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Reseeding en_US
dc.subject sediment production en_US
dc.subject semi-arid en_US
dc.subject soil hydrological properties en_US
dc.title Improving soil hydrological properties of denuded semi-arid rangeland in southeastern Kenya using reseeding technology en_US
dc.type Presentation en_US


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