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Monitoring biodiversity loss in rapidly changing Afrotropical ecosystems: An emerging imperative for governance and research
(Royal Society, 2023)
Africa is experiencing extensive biodiversity loss due to rapid changes in the environment, where natural
resources constitute the main instrument for socioeconomic development and a mainstay source of livelihoods
for ...
Some Aspects of Fish Biology and Ecology of River Perkerra in Lake Baringo Basin, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023)
Human activities including construction of dams along the river ecosystems may result in ecological changes in
the fish and fisheries. This study assessed some aspects of fish biology and ecology of River Perkerra in ...
Sediment Heavy Metal Pollution Assessment in Changwang and Wuyuan Rivers in Hainan Island, China
(Water, 2023)
Heavy metal pollution may pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems. To assess
heavy metal pollution, sediment samples were collected from Changwang and Wuyuan Rivers
between June and December 2019. An inductively ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC LINKAGES BETWEEN PROTECTED AREAS AND ECO-TOURISM PERFORMANCE IN KARURA FOREST, KENYA
(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 ...
Making Kenyan Urban Transportation System Smart: The Case of Eldoret Municipality
(AER Journal, 2022-11)
Transportation systems are the fundamental to the economic prosperity of any nation.
Nonetheless, transportation itself more so the use of automobiles has unintended negative
environmental impacts that threaten the very ...
Dam Sites Identification using Multi-Criteria Analysis and Spatial Weighted Overlay. The Case of Kapseret Sub-County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2023-06)
Water shortage is a common phenomenon in many parts of Kenya in the dry season, including the Kapseret Sub-County. However, water harvesting has seldom been practised, despite its high potential to alleviate water shortages ...
Making Kenyan Urban Transportation System Smart: The Case of Eldoret Municipality
(AER Journal, 2022-11)
Transportation systems are the fundamental to the economic prosperity of any nation.
Nonetheless, transportation itself more so the use of automobiles has unintended negative
environmental impacts that threaten the very ...
Efficacy of Treating Wastewater from Wastepaper Recycling Mill by Blending Moringa Oleifera with Synthetic Coagulants
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023-09)
Wastepaper recycling is a growing global industry with worrying concerns in water pollution that emanate from defibering, deinking and paper making processes. This study sought to determine the efficacy of treating wastewater ...
Effect of Stocking Density on Growth Performance, and Survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Cage Culture System in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)
The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niltoticus) constitutes an important animal protein source in the Great African Lakes population but wild supplies are rapidly declining. Cage aquaculture of O. niloticus is increasingly being ...
Effect of Different Fish Feed Sources on Growth and Economic Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Within Subsistence Setup in Liberia
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-05)
The wide adoption of O. niloticus for farming, particularly among smallholder farmers, can be attributed to its feeding versatility. However, its production in Liberia remains low, despite possessing desirable culture ...