Browsing School of Environment and Earth Science by Title
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Contribution of ecosystem services to livelihoods in Kibwezi sub-county, Makueni county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Worldwide people depend on ecosystem services for their survival but the nature of that dependence is hardly ever fully understood. While many researches describe links between ecosystem services and dimensions of poverty, ... -
Determinants of utilization of research findings and policy implication on environmental management among fisher folks in Kisumu city, kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Around the world, human activities such as resource exploitation and pollution have put the natural environment in peril. Lake Victoria is no exception to this dilemma, as it suffers from pollution and over-exploitation ... -
Diversification of household livelihood strategies for tobacco small-holder farmers: a case study of introducing bamboo in South Nyanza region, Kenya
(2014-12-16)In Kenya, tobacco is grown in four provinces, namely, Nyanza (Migori, Kuria, Suba and Homa bay districts), Western (Bungoma, Busia, Teso and M ount Elgon districts), Central (Kirinyaga, Muranga, and Thik a districts) ... -
Ecological Factors Influencing Large Herbivore Distribution in Ruma National Park in Homabay County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Understanding ecological factors influencing large grazing herbivores distribution (LHD) in . terrestrial ecosystems is a fundamental goal of ecology. However, herbivores are distributed in areas where they can maximize ... -
Effect of financial indicators on financial performance of micro finance institutions in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Microfinance is the provision of a broad range of financial services such as deposits, loans, payment services, money transfers and insurance to the poor and low-income households and their micro enterprises. The sector ... -
Effect of pesticides use on honeybee (apis mellifera l.) mortality and honey production in Transmara West sub-county, Narok county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)The honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) produces honey and cross pollinates plants for improved socioeconomic wellbeing. However its colony populations globally and locally have been declining. In Transmara West Sub-county, hive ... -
Effects of artisanal gold mining on agricultural land use in Karemo division, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Artisanal Gold Mining (AGM) is an economic activity particularly in developing countries. The activity has various negative effects on agricultural productivity like loss of farm land as reported in Peru and Ecuador. In ... -
Effects of Epigeal Termitaria physiography, altitude and location on vegetation lifeforms abundance in Katolo sub-location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Termite mounds differ in their physiography (basal radii and heights) as well as altitudinal locations and host more vegetation assemblages ascribed partly to their conducive physiography and possibly elevated nutrients ... -
Effects of rainfall variability on farming activities in Machakos sub county, Kenya
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Environmental impact of rainfall variability In semi-arid areas: a case study of Baringo District, Kenya
(Maseno University college(Moi University), 1999)Studies in climatology have revealed that the weather patterns of the world have become very variable during the last half of the twentieth century. The causes of the variability have identified as sunspot activity, ... -
The Impacts of Unplanned Growth of Nyalenda Informal Settlement on Environment and Public Health, Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)The unplanned growth of Nyalenda informal settlement, in Kisumu Municipality, is rapid. Consequently, this urban dwelling faces numerous problems such as high concentration of human population that affect the environment ... -
Influence of Artisanal Fishing Gears Use on Water Physico-Chemical Parameters and Fish Community Structure in Ferguson’s Gulf of Lake Turkana, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The artisanal fishing sector provides approximately 45% of the world’s fisheries and nearly a quarter of the world catch. It is vital to livelihoods and food security. However, the decline of fish resources have been linked ... -
The influence of artisanal gold mining on agricultural land in Ikolomani sub-county Kakamega county, Kenya
(2021)In the entire world, 40.5 million people were directly engaged in artisanal gold mining (AGM). In Kenya, AGM is characterized with; massive clearing of vegetation and land destruction in AGM areas, overnight conversion ... -
The Influence of Household Characteristics and Agricultural Practices on Food Security in Semi Arid Agro-Ecological Zones of Nyakach Sub-County, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The world is facing decreasing food production from agriculture, especially in Africa where smallholder farming provides most of the food. The importance of agriculture in food provision at household and national levels ... -
Influence of institutional factors on tree cover in public primary schools in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The entire world benefits from diverse forest biological compositions and services. However, due to natural calamities and human activities, Kenya had only 7.4% forest cover against its 2010 Constitution’s minimum of 10%, ... -
Influence of Planted Riparian Buffer Vegetation Cover and Water Quality on The Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Kuywa River, Bungoma County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT The Kuywa River watershed has undergone riparian vegetation planting since 2006 in order to improve the river health. Studies undertaken elsewhere have investigated how environmental factors affect ecosystem ... -
Integrating the informal recycling sector into solid waste management planning in Nairobi city
(Maseno University, 2002)The demand for promotion of Solid Waste Management (SWM) services is growing steadily with the current rates of urbanisation not only in the industrialised countries, but also throughout the developing world. In Nairobi ... -
Role of informal plastic waste recovery in solid waste Management and planning in Kisumu town, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)The rapid rate of urbanization throughout the world has contributed to increased amounts of waste thus pausing difficulties for disposal The problem is more acute in developing countries including Kenya, where economic ... -
Socio–Economic factors influencing fertility behaviour in Maseno Division, Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya
(2017)Fertility behaviour issues are a concern of many governments and organizations in several countries. Documentation of children ever born is important in understanding fertility behaviour of a region. Fertility bevahiour ...