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Gender Roles in Wetlands Conservation and Restoration in Murang’a County, Kenya
(2021-06)
Women are the majority vulnerable in wetlands access and control, yet livelihood provisioning services bring her in direct contact with and control of wetlands on a daily basis. Murang’a County is majorly a patriarchal ...
Effects of Extreme Flooding of Lake Baringo on Livelihoods of Communities Lining around the Lake
(Advances in Applied Sociology, 2021, 11, 404-414, 2021)
Floods are among the natural disasters that often impact society. Floods tend
to be more short lived but more disastrous. Between 2012 and 2014, Lake Baringo experienced unprecedented increases in their water levels, ...
Species composition and distribution of mayflies (Ephemeroptera) in relation to land use systems along the Thika River, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-02-26)
Mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are widely distributed and commonly used in biological assessment of water quality because of their sensitivity. Their application as bio-indicators in tropical streams and rivers, however, ...
Epidemiological patterns of Rift Valley Fever from diverse habitats during an extreme unprecedented flooding of Lake Baringo basin, Kenya, 2012-2013
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, Vol. 2 (3): June 2021, 2021)
Mosquitoes’ ecology and associated arboviruses are heavily influenced by precipitation and retention of
water in the environment. In 2011 and 2014, unprecedented floods occurred in Lake Baringo basin
inundating approximate ...
Land use effects on termite assemblages in Kenya
(Heliyon, 2021)
Termites perform key ecological functions and they also cause crop damage. Land use change resulting from
agricultural intensification can result in changes in termite species diversity and abundance. Termite species
occurring ...
Threats of Land Use Changes on Wetland and Water Areas of Murang’a County, Kenya
(2021-06)
Globally, wetlands have declined in area by over 50% since 1900, due to changes in land-use patterns, converting them into farmlands, human settlements, urban centers, and infrastructure development. Land-use changes also ...
Sustainability of Livelihood Strategies of Riparian Communities in Murang’a County, Kenya.
(2021-06)
Wetlands have played a key role in support of the riparian community’s livelihoods and development and have been the source of forest, wildlife, minerals, agriculture, recreation, water and energy. Murang’a County in Kenya, ...