ABSTRACT This study is about climate change adaptation and small scale maize farming in Ifunda village. The problem under research is „effectiveness of climate change adaptation for small scale maize farming in Ifunda village.‟ The sampling techniques applied were simple random sampling for 85 household respondents and purposive sampling for 15 key informants. Data collection methods employed were survey using questionnaires for household respondents, interview using interview guides for...
ABSTRACT This research is about local people‟s participation in tourism development: a case of Idodi ward in Iringa Rural District. It was guided by three specific objectives which are: to examine the factors influencing local people‟s participation in tourism development in the area, to assess the extent of local people‟s participation in the tourism development decision-making process and to examine the contribution of Ruaha National Park on poverty reduction in the study area. A sam...
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of consolation scheme in reducing human-wildlife conflict to the communities neighbouring Rungwa-Muhesi-Kizigo game reserve in Singida Region, Tanzania. The study was governed by four specific objectives namely;to examine the extent of implementation of consolation scheme to the people affected by wildlife in Rungwa-Muhesi-Kizigo game reserve, to assess the performance of consolation scheme in terms of people access to the scheme be...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate the climate change impacts and adaptation methods practiced by small scale farmers in Mkuranga district. This study was conducted in three villages of Kimanzichana ward February 2016 .It was guided by three objectives; to investigate the awareness of small scale farmers on climate change, to investigate the impacts of climate change to the small scale farmers and to investigate the strategies taken by small scale farmers to minimize the impact ...
ABSTRACT The ever increasing industrial wastes in many developing countries pose threat on environmental sustainability due to the associated healthy risks. A socio-economic survey was carried out among nine wards of Nyamagana and Ilemela municipalities of Mwanza city to assess environmental management systems based on specific objectives: (1) to identify types of industrial wastes being generated in Mwanza city, (2) to evaluate current environmental management systems (EMS), and (3) to iden...
Interactions of bird species with their biotic and abiotic environment influence their occurrence and spatial distribution. This is because physical and biological conditions vary along an ecological gradient. Elevation gradient, vegetation mosaic and climate variations can influence avifaunal diversity and assemblages. Birds being very good indicators of the state of the environment can be used to demonstrate the impact of these changes on species communities especially in an Afromontan...
The effects of human disturbance on the ecosystem processes influence the management of recreational areas and the benefits that can be obtained. Public urban parks provide environmental, economic and social benefits to the urban communities. The Nairobi City Park (NCP) located on 49 ha of land divided into a conserved area of 33 ha and 16 ha recreational area. The park has a high level of biodiversity and provides recreation to the visitors. Currently many changes have occurred within t...
Charcoal is a key bio-energy resource in Kenya, providing domestic energy for 82% of urban and 34% of rural households. The charcoal industry also creates jobs for wood producers, charcoal producers, transporters and vendors. The industry employs almost 1 million people on a part and full-time basis across the value chain. Despite regulation there is continued unsustainable charcoal production in western Mau forest block. Are the regulations not working or simply not implemented by the m...
Achieving minimum international recommendations regarding tree cover is a challenge in Kenya, particularly in Kajiado County. As the region faces severe land and forest degradation, planting and managing trees inside school compounds can contribute to improving tree density. This study was therefore aimed at assessing the factors that influence the density of trees in school tree enclosures within Kajiado County, precisely Kajiado North, East, West and Central sub-counties. The four spec...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the impact of small-scale aquaculture on food security and poverty reduction in Nyamagana District. Four streets namely Lwanima, Mkuyuni, Sweya and Luchelele were involved. Purposive sampling was used to select 6 key informants. Small-scale fish farmers were randomly picked in each street leading to a sample size of 100 respondents. Field physical visit, questionnaire survey, interview, and documentary review were used in data collection. Collected...
ABSTRACT Human-wildlife conflicts is one of the major threats to wildlife conservation in Tanzania‟s wildlife protected areas. The study on status of Human Wildlife Conflicts (HWC) was conducted in three villages adjacent to Mpanga/Kipengere Game Reserve. The objectives of the study were to examine human wildlife conflicts, to assess impacts of human wildlife conflicts on local people‟s livelihoods and to identify mechanisms used by local people to mitigate these conflicts. Questionnaire...
ABSTRACT Over 2.6 billion people of the world’s population prepare their food and heat their homes with biomass fuel mainly woodfuel. Wood fuel is used as a major source of energy without a replacement plan and is partly the cause of deforestation. Among the interventions identified as crucial to slowing down deforestation include promoting alternative sources of energy and using efficient stoves to reduce pressure on forest resources. This study examined wood fuel utilization and efficien...
ABSTRACT Tropical savannas occur prevalently in Africa and they are important for wildlife conservation and human livelihoods. Wild and domestic ungulates often co-occur and share forage and water resources in these savannas. This situation is prevalent in areas with minimal coverage of protected areas like Laikipia. Habitat sharing can result to varied ecological interactions, including competition and facilitation depending on season. This study assessed the responses of wild ungulates to ...
ABSTRACT Populations of avian species continue to decline worldwide due to the various types of habitat degradation. This is the case with Hinde’s Babbler which is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List with isolated populations confined to some parts of central and eastern Kenya. The purpose of this study was to asses and compare its current population status in MNP, Ngaya Forest Reserve and agricultural landscapes. This survey was conducted between June and December, 2015 covering dry...
ABSTRACT The distribution of non-human primates in tropical forests is highly influenced by vegetation structure, interspecific interactions and human-induced threats. Reported disturbance in the form of charcoal burning, farming, tree extraction for construction poles or timber, encroachment along the forest boundaries and unplanned infrastructure interferes with the forest edges and interiors, which affect the distribution of primate species. The purpose of this study was to assess the pop...