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Beach Morphological Dynamics: A Case Study of Nyali and Bamburi Beaches in Mombasa, Kenya
(Coastal Research, 2007)This study evaluated the spatial and temporal changes in beach morphology by analyzing the grain size distribution and the effect of the hydrodynamic conditions on the beach showing shoreline instability. Ten transects, ... -
Beach Morphological Dynamics: A Case Study of Nyali and Bamburi Beaches in Mombasa, Kenya
(JCR, 2004-10-04)This study evaluated the spatial and temporal changes in beach morphology by analyzing the grain size distribution and the effect of the hydrodynamic conditions on the beach showing shoreline instability. Ten transects, ... -
Beach width analyses in beach erosion hazard assessment and management at Bamburi beach, Mombasa, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2009)Beach erosion was identified as one of the major coastal problems at Bamburi beach shoreline causing destruction on expensive shoreline developments which threatened the economic and social welfare of the beach-dependent ... -
Beach width analyses in beach erosion hazard assessment and management at Bamburi beach, Mombasa, Kenya.
(JGRP, 2009-12)Beach erosion was identified as one of the major coastal problems at Bamburi beach shoreline causing destruction on expensive shoreline developments which threatened the economic and social welfare of the beach-dependent ... -
CASE STUDIES OF CHANGES IN THE STRUCTURE OF REEF LAGOON FISHERIES OFF SOUTHERN KENYA
(Society for Tropical Ecology, 2013)Abstract. This study analyzes changes occurring within shallow lagoon fisheries on the Kenyan south coast. The data were gathered at two intervals over a span of ten years at four selected sites: Mwaepe, Mvuleni, Chale, ... -
CONCENTRATIONS OF H2S IN AIR AROUND THE OLKARIA GEOTHARMAL FIELD,KENYA
(2000-06)Changes in concentration of H2S with distance away from the Olkalia geothermal power station ,and at one discharging well were continuously monitored over periods of up to 11days .The changes inH2S were corrected with ... -
Contamination of Groundwater Resources by Pit Latrines in Kwale District, Kenya
(African Journals Online, 2001)Waters from springs, wells and boreholes were analysed for chemical and biological quality. Although most of the waters were found to be chemically suitable for drinking, 69% of the wells, 30% of the springs and 13% of the ... -
The Contribution of Drinking Water towards Dental Fluorosis: A case study of Njoro Division, Nakuru District, Kenya
(2002)This study was carried out to measure the fluoride levels of water consumed in the Njoro division of Nakuru district, Kenya. The sources of drinking water, methods of water storage and utilisation, as well as the perceptions ... -
The Efficacy of a Tropical Constructed Wetland for Treating Wastewater During the Dry Season: The Kenyan Experience
(Springer Netherlands, 2011-02-01)Constructed wetlands have recently received considerable attention as low cost and efficient means of cleaning up many different types of wastewaters at secondary and tertiary levels. This is an environmentally sound method ... -
The Efficacy of a Tropical Constructed Wetland for Treating Wastewater during the Wet Season: The Kenyan Experience
(www.iiste.org, 2014)Constructed Wetlands are among the most promising t reatment options for domestic and industrial wastew ater streams in places where land is available. They nee d more land than conventional wastewater treatment plants but ... -
The Fate of Chloroacetanilide Herbicides and Their Degradation Products in the Nzoia Basin, Kenya
(Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 2003-09)Alachlor, metolachlor and their respective environmentally stable aniline degradation products, 2,6-diethylaniline and 2-ethyl-6-methylaniline were analyzed in water and sediment samples from 9 sites along River Nzoia, ... -
Fish and complementary feeding practices for young children: Qualitative research findings from coastal Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2022-03-14)This study examines barriers to fish consumption during the complementary feeding period in two coastal counties of Kenya with high rates of child malnutrition. Study findings indicate that young child fish consumption ... -
Fluid/mineralequilibriumcalculations for geothermalfluids and chemicalgeothermometry
(ELSELVIER, 1993)Aquifer temperatures of 13 geothermal wells in Iceland whose measured reservoir temperatures range from 47 to 325°C have been estimated from the chemical composition of the discharged fluid by considering simultaneously ... -
Geochemicalstudies of the geothermal systems in Kenya: II. The Majimoto geothermal field
(Elsevier, 1992)The Majimoto geothermal field discharges at the boundary between metamorphic schists and gneisses of Precambrian age, and Pleistocene volcanic ashes. The waters are near neutral, low salinity waters. Calculated ... -
Geology of the IthangaHills are in Kenya
(ELSELVIER, 1985)The geology of the IthangaHillsarea is composed of high grade late Precambrian metamorphic rocks of the Mozambique belt, Tertiary (?) volcanics, largely tuffs, that overlie the Mozambiquian rocks unconformably and Recent ... -
Geology of the IthangaHills are in Kenya
(Elsevier, 1984)The geology of the IthangaHillsarea is composed of high grade late Precambrian metamorphic rocks of the Mozambique belt, Tertiary (?) volcanics, largely tuffs, that overlie the Mozambiquian rocks unconformably and Recent ... -
Geothermalenergy research in Kenya: a review
(ELSELVIER, 1996)Geothermalenergy for electricity generation is likely to become increasingly important in Kenya in the future. There are numerous centres of thermal activity in Kenya, particularly within the Rift Valley, although aridity ... -
Groundwater resources and sea water intrusion in Kwale District
(CSA, 1998)This work describes the results of water quality analysis carried out along the coastal plains of Kwale District, Kenya, to determine the influence of sea water intrusion, the relationship between tidal changes and water ... -
Households' Willingness to Pay for Improved Municipal Solid Waste Management Services in Kampala, Uganda
(Science Journal Publication, 2012-07-23)The study evaluated households' willingness to pay (WTP) for improved municipal solid waste management (MSWM) services in Kampala and estimated the total revenue and cost recovery that accrued from WTP. The households ... -
The kinetics of dissolution of nepheline (NaAlSiO4)
(ELSELVIER, 1986)Nepheline shows first order, congruent dissolution rates, followed by a lowering of the rates due to precipitation of new phases from solution, initially aluminium hydroxides, and later, as the activity of silica in solution ...