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The persistence of two introduced tilapia species in Lake Naivasha, Kenya, in the face of environmental variability and fishing pressure.

Muchiri, S. Mucai; Hart, Paul J.B.; Harper, David M. (1984)

The Ecology of Lake Naivasha, Kenya: Introduction and Historical Review

Muchiri, S.M.; Harper, D.M. (1984)

Ecology and Management of Lake Naivasha, Kenya, in Relation to Climatic Change, Alien Species' Introductions, and Agricultural Development

Harper, David, M.; Muchiri, Mucai; Mavuti, Kenneth, M. (Environmental Conservation; Cambridge Journals, 1990)

Lake Naivasha is an important freshwater resource for Kenya's foreign-currency-earning agriculture and tourism, and for water-supply. It has always experienced extensive water-level fluctuations as a consequence of irregular ...

The fishery of Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Muchiri, S.M.; Hickley, P. (CSIRO PUBLISHING, 1992)

Fluctuations in the Fisheries of Kenya's Rift Valley Lakes: Causes and Prospects for the Future

Unknown author (CSIRO PUBLISHING, 1997)

Fluctuations in the fisheries of Kenya's Rift Valley lakes: Causes and prospects for the future

Muchiri, Mucai (CSIRO, Collingwood (Australia), 1997)

Lakes Turkana, Baringo and Naivasha are lakes in the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley of Kenya that provide important commercial fisheries and, to a small extent, also recreation. The fishery of Lake Turkana is based ...

Ecological studies of the Helminth parasites of fish in Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Aloo, P. A. (Karatina University, 1999)

In many parts of the world, wild stocks of fish are dwindling especially in Africa where drought, pollution and over-exploitation are some of the causative factors. The continent is not spared other climatic catastrophies ...

Organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticide concentrations in water, sediment, and selected organisms in Lake Naivasha (Kenya)

Muchiri, Muchai; Gitahi, S. M.; Harper, D. M.; Tole, M. P.; Ng’ang’a, R. N. (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002)

The status and future of the Lake Naivasha fishery, Kenya

Muchiri, Mucai; Kundu, Rodrick; Taylor, Andy; North, Rick; Harper, David M.; Bailey, Roland; Hickley, Phil (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002)

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake situated in the eastern rift valley of Kenya. Only five species of fish are present, all of which have been introduced. They are Oreochromis leucostictus, Tilapia zillii, Micropterus ...

Functional response of Orius albidipennis (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) to Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Gitonga, Linus M.; overhalt, W.A.; Löhr, B.; Magambo, J. K.; Mueke, J. M. (Karatina University, 2002-05-02)

A locally available anthocorid predator, Orius albidipennis Reuter, was evaluated as a candidate biocontrol agent for Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom, a major pest of French beans, Phaseolus vulgaris (L), in Kenya. The ...

Temperature-dependent development of Megalurothripssjostedti and Frankliniellaoccidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Gitonga, Linus; Lohr, B.; Overholt, Bill; Magambo, J. K. (2002-09)

Megalurothrips sjostedti (Trybom) and Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanciptera: Thripidae) are among the most serious pests of French beans, Phaseolus vulgaris var. Monel in Kenya and occur in all major growing ...

Environmental assessment of the East African Rift Valley lakes

Odada, Eric, O.; Olago, Daniel, O.; Bugenyi, Fred; Kulindwa, Kassim; Karimumuryango, Jerome; West, Kelly; Ntiba, Micheni; Wandiga, Shem; Aloo-Obudho, Peninah; Achola, Pius (Aquatic Sciences, 2003)

An assessment of the East African Rift Valley lakes was initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with funding from Global Environment Facility as part of the Global International Waters Assessment (GIWA). ...

Biological diversity of the Yala Swamp lakes, with special emphasis on fish species composition, in relation to changes in the Lake Victoria Basin (Kenya): threats and conservation measures

Aloo-Obudho, Peninah (Biodiversity & Conservation, 2003-05)

During the second half of the last century, the Lake Victoria ecosystem has undergone drastic ecological changes. Most notable has been the decline in the populations of many endemic cichlid fishes. The lake has lost nearly ...

Biological diversity of the Yala Swamp lakes, with special emphasis on fish species composition, in relation to changes in the Lake Victoria Basin (Kenya): threats and conservation measures

Aloo, P.A. (2003-05)

During the second half of the last century, the Lake Victoria ecosystem has undergone drastic ecological changes. Most notable has been the decline in the populations of many endemic cichlid fishes. The lake has lost ...