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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, ...
Mosquitoes composition, abundance and distribution in swampy and flooded shoreline habitats of Lake Baringo, Kenya, during a period of extreme flooding (2012-2013)
(2020-10)
Mosquito ecology is influenced by wetness in the environment. In 2011-2014, a rise in waters of Lake Baringo resulted in unprecedented flooding that inundated over 88km2 of the shoreline. A longitudinal study carried out ...
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 ...
Termite species and functional groups in maize intercrop systems in Machakos County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022-03)
Termites are important ecosystem engineers in the tropics but certain termite species cause damage to economically important crops. In Africa, termites cause >50% damage in maize. This study evaluated the effect of ...
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 ...
Effects of Land Use and Land Cover Change on Potential Ecosystem Service Value in Mathioya Watershed, Murang’a County, Kenya
(2022-09)
Wetlands in Mathioya watershed are declining due to continued alterations caused by human and natural factors. This study assessed the effects of spatiotemporal changes in Land Use and Land Cover (LULC), on potential ...