Browsing Research and Publications by Subject "Land use"

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Forest cover change and ecosystem services of Katimok forest reserve, Baringo County, Kenya

Jebiwott, Alice; Ogendi, G M.; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Esilaba, M O. (Springer, 2019)

Forests provide vital ecosystem services to communities living around them, contributing immensely to their livelihoods. Yet, these forests undergo land use changes that threaten the abundance and availability of ecosystem ...
The Impact of Land Use Activities on Vegetation Cover and Water Quality in the Lake Victoria Watershed

Twesigye, Charles K.; Onywere, Simon M.; Getenga, Zachary M.; Mwakalila, Shadrach S.; Nakiranda, Josephine K. (The Open Environmental EngineeringJournal, 2011)

The impact of land use activities on loss of vegetation cover and water quality was assessed in three selected sites within the Lake Victoria Basin using remote sensing technologies and standard water quality ...