Browsing Department of Environmental Studies by Author "Kinyanjui, Mwangi James"
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Biomass Energy Resource of the Highland Bamboo (Yushania alpina) and Its Potential for Sustainable Exploitation in Southern Aberdares Forest
Katumbi, Ndirangu Monicah; Kinyanjui, Mwangi James; JM, Kimondo; Mugo, Joseph Mware (Scientific Research Publishing, 2017-08)Yushania alpina is the only bamboo species native to Kenya and covers about 150,000 ha growing in pure or mixed stands in the montane forests. The Aberdare forest is one of the natural habitats for Y. alpine occupying an ... -
Carbon Sequestration by the Above Ground Biomass Pool in the South West Mau Forest of Kenya, 1985 - 2015
Kinyanjui, Mwangi James; Kigomo, Mathew Kiura; Mburu, David Mwehia; Thuo, Aggrey Daniel Maina; Mundia, Charles Ndegwa (Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2020)Forests are important for regulation of the global carbon balance. Increase in forest biomass enhances atmospheric carbon sequestration while decrease in forest biomass contributes to carbon dioxide emissions. World over, ... -
Impact of human activities on land degradation IN Lugari subcounty, Kakamega county, Kenya
Kinyanjui, Mwangi James; Wanjala, Wanyonyi Raphael (E3 Journals, 2016-10)This study investigated the impact of human activities on land degradation in Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County in Kenya. The study sought to analyze the extent of land degradation; identify the causative factors for land ...