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Adoption of Tree Nursery Practices as Strategic Enterprise at Millenium Villages Project, Siaya County, Kenya

Kipkemboi, K; Opiyo, Kenneth Odhiambo; Odwori, Paul Okelo (Africa Environmetal Review Journal, 2019-02)

he Millenium Villages Project (MVP) in Siaya County (Kenya) was part of a cluster of villages in 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa established to catalyse the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals ...

AN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC LINKAGES BETWEEN PROTECTED AREAS AND ECO-TOURISM PERFORMANCE IN KARURA FOREST, KENYA

OGILO, MAURICE CHARLES OUMA (University of Eldoret, 2015)

Eco-tourism performance with socio-economic impact by local community in peri-urban Protected areas (PAs) presents policy challenges on management and administration. Presently PAs are affected by demographic pressure ...

Benefits Flow and Utilization of Kipkunur Forest Products by Upstream and Downstream Users, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya

Misoi, Silah Kiplimo; Odwori, Paul OKello; Sumukwo, Joel (2019)

Utilization of forests resources among economic units has remained partially noticed, yet, communities living adjacent to the forests and beyond are dependent directly or indirectly for their livelihood. Unaccounted ...

Chronic Toxicity of Detoxified Kraft Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater using Photocatalytic with Cu-TiO2 Foils/Sunlight on Xenopus levies (daudin) Tadpoles

Orori, Bernard, O.; Odipo, F. O.; Mwamburi, M. M. (AER Journal, 2019)

Wastewater from pulp and paper mills contain refractory toxic substances with deleterious effects to aquatic organisms when discharged before proper treatment. Most of the effluent treatment technologies used by the ...

Deconstructing innovation in the wood furniture industry in Kenya

Ototo, Gilbert O.; Vlosky, Richard P. (Journal of Forest Business Research, 2023-07)

Innovation is often considered to be a critical component of enterprise competitive advantage. Continuous innovation is necessary to allow firms to better meet consumer needs, stay ahead of the competition, capitalize on ...

Determinants of Rural Households’ Decision Making to Forgo Income for Bequeathed Woodlot in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Kiptum, Andrew R. (frica Journal of Technical & Vocational Education & Training, 2020)

Forests are an important economic good in providing dependable products by rural households such as fuel wood, food supply, natural insurance and as habitat for pollinators; however, unchecked household characteristics ...

Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud., an endangered African sandalwood tree species

Otieno, John O.; et al. (Tropical Plant Research, 2016)

Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. is a multipurpose tree species widely spread in many of the sub-Saharan countries ranging from Algeria to Ethiopia all the way to South Africa. In Kenya, the species is endemic to the Arid ...

Ecological Impacts and Management Strategies of Acacia melanoxylon Specis in the African Ecosystems

Kiptoo, T. K; Ole Kiyapi, J. L. (Africa Environmental Review, 2022)

Alien invasive plants can alter ecosystem services, reducing biodiversity and having negative social and economic consequences. The leguminous Acacia melanoxylon is one of the most problematic acacia tree species native ...

Ecological Knowledge of indigenous plants among the Marakwet Community (Embobut Basin), Elgeyo Marakwet County (Kenya)

Kipkore, Wilson; Wanjohi, Bernard K.; Henrietta, Moore L.; Davies, Matthew, I.J. (Hindawi; Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative MedicineVolume 2020,, 2020-05)

TraditionalplantknowledgeandusesofmedicinalwildplantswereinvestigatedamongtheMarakwetcommunityinKenya.Datawere collected through interviews with seven traditional healers and 157 questionnaires for local community members. ...

Effect of Education on ICS Adoption Level

Apondo, Stephen Ochieng; Mbego, Jacob (University of Eldoret, 2021-04)

Abstract: The study investigated the influence of education levels on adoption of improved cook stoves (ICS) in Kakamega, Kisumu and Uasin Gishu counties. Sampling in stages was applied to categorize the population into ...

Effects of Varying Storage Conditions on the Vigour of Fresh Seeds of Ekebergia capensis

Kibet, R. L.; et. al... (AER Journal, 2019)

Ekebergia capensis is a popular indigenous tree valued for its medicinal uses. However, it is an endangered tree species because of overexploitation and its slow regeneration rate in nature. Production of this tree is ...

Efficient protocol of complete inventory for tree regeneration and recruitment studies over one hectare in selected tropical natural forests, Kenya

Hitimana, Joseph; Ole Kiyiapi, James Legilisho; Bekuta, Balozi Kirongo (TROPICAL PLANT RESEARCH, 2019)

This study sought to establish an efficient inventory protocol to estimate regeneration stock and dynamics in natural forests. Field and computer outputs were integrated to develop complete inventory protocol for ...

Environmental Conditions and the Growth Patterns of Acacia melanoxylon in Highland Humid Forests in North Tinderet Forest Block (Kenya)

Kiptoo, Thomas K.; et al. (University of Eldoret, 2023-04)

Acacia species represent one of the most important alien invasive species in many forest ecosystems. The number of quantitative studies exploring their response to environmental heterogeneity is few, especially in tropical, ...

Evaluating Efficiency of Sampling Schemes in Tropical Natural Forest: Review and Simulation Experience from Kenya

Hitimana, Joseph; Legilisho, James; Kirongo, Balozi (Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry, 2019)

Forest measurements, especially in natural forests are cumbersome and complex. 100% enumeration is costly and inefficient. This study sought to find out reliable, efficient and cost-effective sampling schemes for use in ...

Evaluation Of Heating Value And Biomass Production Of Eucalyptus Plantations For Fuelwood Supply To Tea Factories In Nandi County, Kenya

Owuor, John; Kirongo, B. B.; Mbego, Jacob (Researchjournali’sJournal of Forestry, 2018)

Trees and woodlots in plantation establishments produce biomass for energy supply. In developing countries where fuelwood is the main source of energy, the properties of wood in relation to energy supply are important. ...