School of Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management: Recent submissions
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ASSESSMENT OF EFFICACY OF UNSTABILIZED PYRETHRINS AND DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ADMIXTURE ON SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS IN MAIZE GRAINS
(2016-05-23)Maize crop provides source of livelihood to all groups of people that depend on it. Its adaptability to different agro-ecological zones has led to its increased production and consumption worldwide. In Kenya maize is ... -
ORGANIC STABILIZATION AND NUTRIENTS PRODUCTION WITH RESOURCE RECOVERY FROM ANAEROBIC PASTEURISATION DIGESTER LATRINE
(2016-05-23)Pit latrines are the most common human excreta disposal systems in low- income countries. Their use is on the rise as countries aim to meet the sanitation-related target of the Millennium Development Goals. However, there ... -
HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS: IMPLICATIONS ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT AT CHYULU HILLS NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURROUNDINGS, KENYA
(2016-05-23)Although human - wildlife conflicts are a common phenomenon in different parts of the world, they have become a major challenge for conservationists in the 2lst century. Major causes of conflicts include human population ... -
EFFECTS OF STOCKING DENSITIES ON GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF JUVENILE NILE TILAPIA Oreochromis niloticus (Lin, 1758) IN HAPA NETS
(2016-05-23)A study was carried between October 2008 and February 2009 to evaluate the effect of varying stocking densities on the growth and survival of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus stocked in a pond of 100m2 and average depth ... -
MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN WASTE IN THE INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OF ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA: AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING PERSPECTIVE
(2016-05-23)In Kenya, there is current problem of rural urban migration that put immense pressure on the existing resources in the urban sector. Consequently most urban dwellers live in informal settlements. Heaps of garbage is a ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF ARTISANAL GOLD MINING AT ABANDONED ROSTERMAN MINE AND ITS SURROUNDING, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2016-05-23)Rosterman mine is an abandoned gold mine located in Kakamega County, of Western Kenya. The mine was started in 1935 and was abandoned without rehabilitation in 1952 with deep open excavations and huge amount of tailings ... -
EFFECTS OF COUPLING ELECTROCOAGULATION WITH DUCKWEED BASED TREATMENT PROCESS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TEA EFFLUENT
(2016-05-23)Discharge of untreated waste water into the receiving water bodies could cause ecological disruption which include but not limited to eutrophication. Any continued deterioration of water quality and quantity may lead to ... -
VALUATION OF SELECTED WETLAND RESOURCES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN LOWER NYANDO RIVER BASIN, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(2016-05-23)Wetlands such as the Nyando wetlands provide communities with a range of interrelated environmental functions and socio-economic benefits, which support a variety of livelihood strategies. Because of the range of wetland ... -
THE DISTRIBUTION OF CURCULIONID WEEVILS, BIOCONTROL MEASURES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON TEA YIELDS IN EASTERN REGIONS OF KENYA
(2016-05-20)Two curculionid weevils namely: Entypotrachelus meyeri [Micans/Kolbe] (Kangaita weevil) and Sphrigodes mixtus [Hustache] (Nyambene weevil) defoliate tea bushes and affect tea production. Studies were conducted to determine ... -
ELEPHANT WOODY VEGETATION INTERACTION AND HUMANELEPHANTS CONFLICTS CONTROL IN MWEA NATIONAL RESERVE
(2016-05-20)Elephants respond to management actions like fencing and indirect disturbance, causing detrimental effects due to spatio-temporal variability in the intensity of habitat use. Reduced dispersal area of the fenced-isolated ... -
UPTAKE OF CADMIUM, COPPER AND ZINC IN SELECTED PLANTS COMMONLY GROWN IN KENYA FROM POST-METHANATION DISTILLERY EFFLUENT
(2016-05-20)Pot experiments were carried out on a field plot in University of Eldoret (UoE) to study uptake of selected metal contaminants from distillery effluent in four plants commonly grown in Kenya: Ipomoea batatas, Eucalyptus ... -
DISTRIBUTION, STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION, USES AND THREATS TO BAMBOO NATURAL STANDS IN MARIASHONI AND NJORO AREAS, MAU FOREST COMPLEX, NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(2016-05-20)Increasing demand for bamboo products and clearing of bamboos for cultivation pose significant threats to indigenous bamboo forests in Mariashoni and Njoro forests. This study investigated bamboo distribution in Mariashoni ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN AND AROUND BADINGILO NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH SUDAN
(2016-05-20)Wildlife Law Enforcement plays a vital role in the conservation of biological diversity by ensuring that species are protected. However, South Sudan does not have elaborate and comprehensive wildlife policies and laws to ... -
NESTING ECOLOGY OF THE GREEN TURTLE (LINNAEUS, 1758) IN COASTAL KENYA.
(2016-05-20)During the past several decades there has been a general global decline in sea turtle populations attributed either directly or indirectly to anthropogenic and climate change effects. Relatively little is known regarding ... -
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF GASTROINTESINAL PARASITES OF HIROLA (BEATRAGUS HUNTERI, SCLATER, 1889) AND LIVESTOCK IN SOUTHERN KENYA
(2016-05-20)The rapid decline in the population of Hirola over the last century has caused great concern among conservationists. Together with factors such as predation, drought, habitat loss, competition for resources with livestock ... -
LOCAL COMMUNITIES’ SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES IN BADINGILO NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURRROUNDINGS, SOUTH SUDAN
(2016-05-20)This study was conducted in Badingilo National Park (BNP) and its environs in South Sudan. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of selected socio-economic activities on natural resources within and around the park. ... -
DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN – ELEPHANT CONFLICTS IN SHIMBA HILLS ECOSYSTEM, KENYA
(2016-05-20)Human-elephant conflict (HEC) is a key example of the growing competition between people and wildlife for space and resources in Kenya. To effectively implement mitigation measures, understanding of the underlying factors ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF SMALL SCALE WATER SUPPLIERS IN EMBAKASI LOCATION, NAIROBI, KENYA
(2016-05-20)Water is a basic human need. It is required for both domestic and industrial use. In Nairobi, the institution charged with provision of water to the residents is Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC). However, NWSC ... -
ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS CONCENTRATIONS IN FRESH FRUITS AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS TO CONSUMERS IN ELDORET TOWN, KENYA
(2016-05-20)This study assessed levels of selected heavy metals (Lead, Chromium and Cadmium) in oranges and mangoes sold in Eldoret town and their health implications to consumers. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) samples were ... -
THE ROLE OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN POVERTY REDUCTION IN KISUMU EAST SUB-COUNTY OF KISUMU COUNTY KENYA
(2016-05-19)Poverty forces an individual to a state of powerlessness, hopelessness, and lack of self-esteem, confidence, and integrity, leading to a situation of multidimensional vulnerability. Several recent ...
