Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Musimba, N. K. R."
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The choice of grass species to combat desertification in semi-arid Kenyan rangelands is greatly influenced by their forage value for livestock
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, K. Z.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Nyangito, M. M.; Mwang'ombe, A. W. (2013)Livestock production is the main source of livelihood in the arid and semi-arid lands in Africa. However, desertification characterized by vegetation degradation and soil erosion is a major threat to the sustainability of ... -
Competition indices of three perennial grasses used to rehabilitate degraded semi-arid rangelands in Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, K. Z.; Musimba, N. K. R. (2015)Rangeland degradation is one of the most serious environmental challenges in arid and semiarid environments in Africa. Grass reseeding technology, using indigenous perennial grass species has a great potential for restoring ... -
Determinants and rates of land degradation: Application of stationary time-series model to data from a semi-arid environment in Kenya
Mganga, K. Z.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Amwata, Dorothy A. (Springer, 2018-02)The causes of land degradation in the African drylands have been shown to vary. Some researchers consider climate to be the major contributor to degradation, with anthropogenic factors playing a minor role. Others reverse ... -
Development of and Policy on the Range and Pastoral Industry with Special Reference to Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N. K. R. (2003)Rangeland” or simply “range” is, by definition, “inferior” land by reason of physical and socio-economic limitations such as low rainfall, high temperatures, poor soils, and long distances from market outlets and supply ... -
Different land use types in the semi-arid rangelands of Kenya influence soil properties
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, K. Z.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Nyangito, M. M.; Ekaya, W. N.; Muiru, W. M.; Mwang’ombe, A. W. (2011)Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human population to both local ... -
Dry matter yields and hydrological properties of three perennial grasses of a semi-arid environment in east Africa
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, K. Z.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Nyangito, M. M.; Mwang'ombe, A.W.; Ekaya, W. N.; Clavel, D.; Francis, J.; Kaufmann, R. von; Verhagen, J.; Muiru, W. M. (2010)Enteropogon macrostachyus (Bush rye), Cenchrus ciliaris L. (African foxtail grass) and Eragrostis superba Peyr (Maasai love grass) are important perennial rangeland grasses in Kenya. They provide an important source of ... -
Dryland Resource Management Technology Adoption in South–Eastern Kenya: Successes, Opportunities and Challenges
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Ikutwa, C. K. (2009)There are several challenges faced in the adoption of the Dryland Resource Management Technologies. An integrated system must consider the main drawbacks, in particular: policy conflicts, (ii) poor understanding of the ... -
Grass reseeding technology as a means of rehabilitating degraded lands and improving livelihoods of agro-pastoral communities in semi-arid Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, K.Z.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Nyangito, M. M.; Mwang’ombe, A. W.; Ekaya, W. N.; Muiru, W. M.; Clavel, D.; Francis, J.; Von Kaufmann, R.; Verhagen, J. (2011)Land degradation is a major problem in the semi-arid environments of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fighting land degradation is essential to ensure the sustainable and long-term productivity of the inhabited semi-arid lands. Cenchrus ... -
Indigenous Grasses for Rehabilitating Degraded African Drylands
Mganga, K. Z.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Mwang’ombe, A. W. (2019)Drylands provide an important livelihood stream to its inhabitants across the globe through a range of products and ecosystem services. However, these fragile ecosystems are threatened and believed to experience various ... -
Range use and dynamics in the agropastoral system of southeastern Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, M. M.; Musimba, N. K. R. (2008)Occurrence of equilibrium and non equilibrium system dynamics in semiarid environments present serious management challenges. In these areas, resource management strategies are increasingly based on equilibrium rather than ... -
Range Use and Trophic Interactions by Agropastoral Herds in Southeastern Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Nyangito, M. M. (2005)Habitat utilization patterns and feeding interaction of free ranging agropastoral herds were investigated in two cycles of four consecutive grazing periods, in a semiarid environment, southeastern Kenya. The bites count ... -
Seasonal energy extraction patterns by agropastoral herds in semiarid south-eastern Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, M. M.; Musimba, N. K. R. (2011)Primary energy extraction patterns by livestock under agropastoralism and ranching were investigated by the bite count method in semiarid south-eastern Kenya. Sward biomass for optimal energy intake by cattle was derived ... -
Short Communication: Chemical composition and feed value of spiny and spineless cacti (opuntia) to livestock
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Bariagabre, S. A.; Ngugi, R. K.; Musimba, N. K. R. (2004) -
A “win-win” scenario: the use of sustainable land management technologies to improve rural livelihoods and combat desertification in semi-arid lands in Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, K. Z.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Nyangito, M.; Mwang’ombe, A. W. (2014)Dryland ecosystems support over 2 billion people and are major providers of critical ecosystems goods and services globally. However, desertification continues to pose a serious threat to the sustainability of the drylands ...