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Fish Growth Performance at High Altitude Environment at Karatina University, Kenya
(Global Journal of Advanced Research, 2018-10)
This report entails the findings of fish growth performance project that targeted high altitude environment. One such environment is Karatina university fish ponds in Kenya. Fingerlings of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), ...
PCBs in fish and their cestode parasites in Lake Victoria
(Environ Monit Assess, 2016)
Polychlorinatedbiphenyls(PCBs)areclassified as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulated by the Stockholm Convention (2001). Although their production and use was stopped almost three decades ago, PCBs are environmental ...
Impact of aquaculture development on water quality of fish ponds in gatundu North and south sub-counties, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2019-06)
Aquaculture development in Kenya has increased in the recent past due to Government support, however, information on its influence on water quality is scanty. This study looked at the influence of fish culture on water ...
Influence of cattle on browsing and grazing wildlife varies with rainfall and presence of megaherbivores
(The Ecological Society of America, 2017)
In many savanna ecosystems worldwide, livestock share the landscape and its resources with wildlife. The nature of interactions between livestock and wildlife is a subject of considerable interest and speculation, yet ...
Stand Composition, Floristic Affinities and Plant Formations in Mau Forests
(Academia, 2014)
The Mau ecosystem post-disturbance recovery process, integrity retention and resilience to future disturbances and sustainability remain unknown. In this paper, the ecosystem floristic composition, richness, diversity and ...
Effect of Social and Economic Drivers on Success of Small Scale Fish farming in Western Kenya
(Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization, 2016)
Aquaculture in Kenya provides important livelihood opportunities for the rural poor by improving the local economy as well as supplementing protein sources. Despite being one of the areas with highest aquaculture potential ...
A study of common causes of mortality among Fishermen in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(African Journal of Health Science, 2018-10)
The fishing industry in Kenya plays an integral role in the socio-economic development of Kenya. However, the working environment of fishermen is characterized by a wide variety of occupational hazards and mortality ...
A Review of the Status and Potential of the Coastal and Marine Fisheries Resources in Kenya
(International Journal of Marine Science, 2014-11)
The fishery sector is critically important especially in the developing world where millions of people depend on fish for their livelihood. In Kenya, fish is a very important source of food and in some communities, more ...
Comparing Tree Heights among Montane Forest Blocks of Kenya Using LiDAR Data from GLAS
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2015)
This study was designed to use LiDAR data to research tree heights in montane forest blocks of Kenya. It uses a completely randomised block design to asses if differences exist in forest heights: 1) among montane forest ...
Climate Change Perception Among the Pastoralist Women in Narok County
(Academic Research International, 2018-03)
With regards to the effects of climate change, Kenya has identified its ASALs as the most vulnerable areas to climate change with huge impacts on livestock rearing, small-holder agriculture and tourism, which are the ...