Search Results - "KINYAMARIO, J. I."

Influence of cultivation, settlements and water sources on wildlife distribution and habitat selection in south-east Kajiado, Kenya by MWORIA, J. K., KINYAMARIO, J. I., GITHAIGA, J. M.

“…In Kenya, lands surrounding wildlife protected areas (PAs), referred to as dispersal areas, have undergone widespread land use changes, but these have been…”
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Assessment of soil seed bank from six different vegetation types in Kakamega forest, Western Kenya by Jennifer, N Mukhongo, J, I Kinyamario, R, M Chira, W, Musila

“…Kakamega forest, the only rainforest in Kenya, has faced extensive fragmentation and degradation over the last decades. Slow recovery of degraded areas is due…”
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Distribution of Cd and Zn Levels in Soils and Acacia xanthophloea Benth. from Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya by Dharani, N, Onyari, J. M, Kinyamario, J. I, Maina, D. M, Mavuti, K. M

“…Cadmium and zinc from anthropogenic sources in Lake Nakuru were investigated. High metal levels (mg/kg) in soils (Cd ≤ 16.3 and Zn ≤ 280) and Acacia…”
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Browsing impact of large herbivores on Acacia xanthophloea Benth in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya by Dharani, N, Kinyamario, J.I, Wagacha, Peter W, Rodrigues, Anthony J

“…Significant differences (P<0.05) were found in growth of plant height, canopy cover and stem diameter of Acacia xanthophloea trees in fenced plot as compared…”
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Patterns of seed dispersal and establishment of the invader Prosopis juliflora in the upper floodplain of Tana River, Kenya by Mworia, J K, Kinyamario, J I, Omari, J K, Wambua, J K

“…Invasive species in Africa have important impacts on food security and biodiversity conservation. African floodplains in arid areas are critical wildlife…”
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Structure and composition of Acacia xanthophloea woodland in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya by Dharani, N., Kinyamario, J. I., Onyari, J. M.

“…The woody vegetation of Lake Nakuru National Park occurs along rivers, lakeshores and flood plains. Four different sites within the Acacia xanthophloea…”
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Factors affecting abundance and distribution of submerged and floating macrophytes in Lake Naivasha, Kenya by Ngari, A.N, Kinyamario, J.I, Ntiba, M.J, Mavuti, K.M

“…Macrophytes have been shown to perform important ecological roles in Lake Naivasha. Consequently, various studies regarding the impact of biotic factors on the…”
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Estimating net primary production from measurements made on soil organic matter by Jenkinson, D. S., Meredith, J., Kinyamario, J. I., Warren, G. P., Wong, M. T. F., Harkness, D. D., Bol, R., Coleman, K.

“…A model for the turnover of organic matter in soil, ROTHC-26.3, can be used to calculate how much organic C needs to enter a soil annually in order to maintain…”
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Community participation in the rehabilitation of a sand dune environment in Kenya by Olukoye, G.A, Kinyamario, J.I

“…This study aims to document various community efforts in land rehabilitation and assess their potential. Data were captured using interviews and focus group…”
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Growth response of woody species to elephant foraging in Mwea National Reserve, Kenya by Chira, Robert M., Kinyamario, J. I.

“…The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is known to greatly affect the structure and dynamics of vegetation. In Mwea National Reserve, elephants foraged…”
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Responses of Acacia tortilis and Acacia xanthophloea to seasonal changes in soil water availability in the savanna region of Kenya by Otieno, D.O., Schmidt, M.W.T., Kinyamario, J.I., Tenhunen, J.

“…Comparative field studies were conducted on Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hyne and Acacia xanthophloea Benth. trees growing in a semi-arid environment in Kibwezi,…”
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Evaluation of forage legumes for introduction into natural pastures of semi‐arid rangelands of Kenya by Macharia, P.N, Kinyamario, J.I, Ekaya, W.N, Gachene, C.K.K, Mureithi, J.G, Thuranira, E.G

“…To address the potential of legumes to contribute to improved quality and quantity of natural pastures in the semi‐arid rangelands of Kenya, five legume…”
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Impact of the invader Ipomoea hildebrandtii on grass biomass, nitrogen mineralisation and determinants of its seedling establishment in Kajiado, Kenya by Mworia, JK, Kinyamario, JI, John, EA

“…The invasive coloniser Ipomoea hildebrandtii aggravates the problem of inadequate grass forage in Kajiado district, Kenya. To test its impact on grass biomass,…”
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Assessing stock and thresholds detection of soil organic carbon and nitrogen along an altitude gradient in an east Africa mountain ecosystem by Njeru, C.M., Ekesi, S., Mohamed, S.A., Kinyamario, J.I., Kiboi, S., Maeda, E.E.

“…It is well established altitude driven agro-ecological factors play a key role to influence soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) stocks in…”
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Vegetation dynamics of coastal sand dunes near Malindi, Kenya by Musila, W. M., Kinyamario, J. I., Jungerius, P. D.

“…This study describes the composition, structure and distribution of coastal dune vegetation near Malindi, Kenya. The vegetation was made up of 156 plant…”
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Growth features of Acacia tortilis and Acacia xanthophloea seedlings and their response to cyclic soil drought stress by Otieno, D. O., Kinyamario, J. I., Omenda, T. O.

“…Seedlings of Acacia tortilis (Forsk) Hyne and Acacia xanthophloea Benth. were raised under controlled glasshouse conditions. Control plants were watered daily…”
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Genetic variation between ecotypic populations of Chloris roxburghiana grass detected through RAPD analysis by Mnene, W Ngoyawu, Hanson, J, Ekaya, WN, Kinyamario, JI, Mweki, P, Lall, G, Stuth, JW, Jamnadass, RH

“…Chloris roxburghiana is an important rangeland grass in Kenya. In some areas it has disappeared due to land degradation resulting from overgrazing and drought…”
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Production and decomposition of plant litter in an arid rangeland of Kenya by Ekaya, W.N. (Nairobi Univ. (Kenya). Range Management Dept.), Kinyamario, J.I

“…Data on litter production and decomposition in an arid rangeland in Kenya was collected over a two-year period. Utter sampling was carried out at monthly…”
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Abiotic and herbaceous vegetational characteristics of an arid rangeland in Kenya by Ekaya, W.N. (Nairobi Univ. (Kenya). Range Management Dept.), Kinyamario, J.I, Karue, C.N

“…A two-year study was conducted with an overall objective of characterising the structure and function of an arid rangeland in Kenya. A plot measuring 100 ×…”
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Photosynthesis and related physiological processes in two mangrove species, Rhizophora mucronata and Ceriops tagal, at Gazi Bay, Kenya by Mwangi Theuri, M., Kinyamario, J. I., Van Speybroeck, D.

“…Summary Measurements were carried out of the gas exchange properties (namely, photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and transpiration rates), water use…”
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