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Isochronal Map of Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Transportation from the Mt. Kenya Region to Nairobi
(Journal of Maps, 2011-01)
Developing countries like Kenya face problems of poor transportation networks, which make the time distance relationship in the transportation of fresh fruit and vegetables (FFV) products to be of great importance in ...
The introduced species fishery of Lake Naivasha, Kenya: ecological impact vs socio‐economic benefits
(FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY, 2015-08)
Lake Naivasha is a shallow, freshwater lake in the eastern Rift Valley of Kenya. Its fish community now comprises only introduced species. Oreochromis spirulus niger was stocked in 1925 as a forage fish for the largemouth ...
Recent changes in fish communities of the equatorial Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture, 2013-04)
Changes in fish species composition and abundance in Lake Naivasha were investigated monthly for a period of 12 months. Data were obtained both from experimental surveys as well as commercial fish landings. The structure ...
Remote Sensing Applications for Sustainable Aquaculture in Africa
(IEEE, 2007)
The authors review the current state of the science with respect to remote sensing applications for aquaculture, including site location, aquaculture facility mapping, market proximity analysis and associated roadway ...
Challenges facing the tea Sector in Nyeri County
(2015)
Nyeri County is renowned for its production of quality tea for export. However, the
sector is beleaguered by numerous problems and is not performing at its full potential.
This survey was carried out to identify the ...
Haematological Response of Rastrineobola argentea Exposed To Subchronic Doses of Inorganic Cadmium (Cd), Methylmercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) via Dietary Exposure Pathway
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2012)
Haematological indices provide information on various aspects of fish health when exposed to environmental contaminants. We evaluated the effects of cadmium, methyl mercury (MeHg), and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) on the ...
Dynamic of Stress Response in Victoria Labeo (Labeo victorianus) during transfer from the Hatchery to cages and Ponds under Differential Caged Stocking Densities
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2012)
Variation in fish stocking densities translate to difference in growth performance, yields and economic benefits in fish culture. Transferring fish directly from hatcheries to the cages or ponds may induce stress. We ...
Influences of land use/cover on water quality in the upper and middle reaches of River Njoro, Kenya
(Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and management, 2007-06)
Data from 10 sampling sites along the River Njoro are used to examine the contribution of nutrients from upstream land uses draining each of the sampling sites. The data also are used to assess whether both the proportion ...