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Title:

Kenya : a natural outlook : geo-environmental resources and hazards / edited by Paolo Paron, Daniel Ochieng Olago, Christian Thine Omuto.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Elsevier,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xxvii, 374 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Environmental economics--Kenya.
Natural resources--Kenya--Management.
Economic development--Environmental aspects--Kenya.
Kenya--Economic conditions--21st century.
Kenya--Environmental conditions.

Other Authors:

Paron, Paolo, editor of compilation.
Olago, Daniel O., editor of compilation.
Omuto, C. (Christian), editor of compilation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

General geology of Kenya / Norbert Opiyo Akech, Christine A. Omuombo, and Moses Masibo -- Mineral, oil and gas resources / Norbert Opiyo Akech, Moses Masibo, and Daniel O. Olago -- Relief, physiography and drainage / Charles Maina-Gichaba -- Quaternary evolution / Daniel O. Olago -- Climate / John P.O. Obiero and Japheth O. Onyando -- Remote sensing application supporting IWRM in Kenya / John B. Kyalo Kiema -- Surface flows for people and wildlife in the transboundary Mara River Basin / Michael E. McClain and Amanda L. Subalusky -- Groundwater distribution and aquifer characteristics in Kenya / Zachariah Kuria -- Coastal waters / Christine A. Omuombo, Daniel O. Olago, and Eric O. Odada -- Renewable energy resources in Kenya / Christopher Oludhe -- Major soil and data types in Kenya / Christian T. Omuto -- Vegetation / Andreas B. Brink [and ten others] -- Agricultural expansion and its consequences in the Taita Hills, Kenya / Petri K.E. Pellikka [and eight others] -- The importance of fire ecology in protected areas management / Ilaria Palumbo -- Importance and dynamics of the mangroves in Kenya / Bernard K. Kirui -- Freshwater ecology of Kenyan highlands and lowlands / Dorothy Wanja Nyingi, Nathan Gichuki, and Mordecai O. Ogada -- The management of wildlife and fisheries resources in Kenya : origins, present challenges and future prospects / Mordecai O. Ogada and Dorothy Wanja Nyingi -- Environmental impact assessment in Kenya / Elijah K. Biamah, Jacqueline Kiio, and Benjamin Kogo -- Seismic hazard / Josphat K. Mulwa, Fumiaki Kimata, and Nguyen Anh Duong -- Overview of landslide occurrences in Kenya : causes, mitigation, and challenges / Charles Maina-Gichaba, Enoch K. Kipseba, and Moses Masibo -- Floods in Kenya / Alfred Opere -- Coastal erosion / Christine A. Omuombo, Daniel O. Olago and Eric O. Odada -- Monitoring drought with the Combined Drought Index in Kenya / Zoltan Balint, Francis Mutua, Peris Muchiri, and Christian T. Omuto.

Series:

Developments in earth surface processes, 0928-2025 ; 16

ISBN:

0444595597 (hbk.)
9780444595591 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)859556896

LCCN:

2014395587

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)