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    A case study of Somalia. Land Degradation and Development.

    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2011
    Somalia

    Land degradation is a gradual, negative environmental process that is accelerated by human activities. Its gradual nature allows degradation to
    proceed unnoticed, thus reducing the likelihood of appropriate and timely control action. Presently, there are few practical frameworks to help
    countries design national strategies and policies for its control. The study presented here developed a framework for the national assessment of
    land degradation. This framework is envisaged to support governments in formulating policies on land degradation. It uses time-series remote

  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    The abundance and diversity of soil mites was monitored along a gradient of land use types (LUTs) during the wet seasons in soils of Taita Taveta, Kenya. Sampling of mites from soils was carried out in eight LUTs which included maize-based system (Zea mays), coffee (Coffea Arabica), horticulture, napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum), fallow, pine (Pinus patula), cypress (Cypressus lusitanica), natural forest.

  3. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    Strategy implementation is the translation of chosen strategy into organizational action so as to achieve strategic goals and objectives. Strategy implementation is also defined as the manner in which an organization should develop, utilize, and amalgamate organizational structure, control systems, and culture to follow strategies that lead to competitive advantage and a better performance. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the challenges of strategy implementation in the ministry of Northern Kenya and other arid areas.

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    Kimana Group Ranch (KGR) is a critical wildlife dispersal area for Amboseli National Park in Kenya. But
    irrigated agriculture in the group ranch is leading to increased conflicts and competition for land and other critical
    resources. This study used semi – structured interviews with group ranch members on their interactions with wildlife,
    resource use and access, land use changes and livelihoods. Most group ranch members practiced agriculture as opposed to

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    Land is a key asset of any country. It is one of the factors of production which includes labour
    and capital. It is critical for economic, social and political development of a country. There exists
    a correlation between proper utilization of land and the economic advancement of a country and
    its proper management can only be achieved if information on the said land is available. The
    current globalization trend in the world, demand for efficient and effective land services requires

  6. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    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 and exogenous opportunities and constraints. This study was carried out in
    Kibwezi district of Kenya mainly inhabited by agro-pastoralists. The main objective of this study was to
    establish how different land use types influence soil properties in tropical semi-arid rangelands.

  7. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    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 and exogenous opportunities and constraints. This study was carried out in Kibwezi district of Kenya mainly inhabited by agro-pastoralists. The main objective of this study was to establish how different land use types influence soil properties in tropical semi-arid rangelands.

  8. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    Pythium is a water mould fungus which survive as a parasite, saprophyte or both. Pythium
    spp. play important ecological services like recycling of both Carbon and mineral
    nutrients for continued plant growth. Members of this genus are ubiquitous and found in
    soil, water, plants and animal substrate. Spatial distribution and species diversity of
    Pythium were studied with aim of determining the effects of intensive agricultural
    practices on distribution and diversity. Agricultural intensification interferes with the

  9. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    Infestation and destruction of rangeland vegetation by subterranean termites is a major constraint to livestock production in the rangelands of Uganda, particularly, in semi-arid Nakasongola. Ethno¬ecological studies on termite dynamics are central to formulation of sustainable termite management strategies in such ecosystems. This study was thus conducted to investigate farmers' traditional ecological knowledge of the termite problem with the intent to build more coherent principles required in the development of appropriate termite management strategies.

  10. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2011
    Kenya

    The impact of land use and cover change on soil quality and pasture production was investigated in the rangelands of Nakasongola District, Uganda. Landsat (TM) images of 1986 and 1990 and Landsat (ETM+) of 2000 and 2004 for Nakasongola District were used to determine the extent and patterns of land use and cover change using the Integrated Land and Water Information Systems (ILWIS) 3.6 software.

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