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ACRONYMS Kenya Wildlife Service World Wildlife Fund Lake Nakuru National Parle Nairobi National Park Kenya Agricultural institute Green House Gases Lake Nakuru Conservation and Development Project Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Audit NAW ASSCO: Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company Limited NSREP: LDC'S: UN: IUCN: ITCZ: NGOS:... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION DEDICATION ii APPROVAL iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv LIST OF ACRONYMS xi CHAPTER ONE 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introductions 1 1.2 Background of the study 2 1.3 PROBLEM STATEMENT 3 1.4 GENERAL OBJECTIVE 3 1.5 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 4 1.6 Research questions 4 1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 4 CHAPTER TWO 6 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 2.0... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .11 APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS VII LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF ACRONy1~5 XII DEFINITONS OF KEY TERMS XIII ABSTRACT XIV CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1 1.2 PRoBLEM STATEMENT 2 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 3 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 4 1.5 THE SCOPE OF THE... Continue Reading

Sand mining is one of the major economic activities in and around the wetlands of Wakiso District and is an important Source of income among smallholder communities in many parts of the country. The gray-white sand type (Placitas) and yellow-brown sand type (Nyanjja) are commonly harvested. However, the gray-white sand dominates the... Continue Reading

A study paper on contribution of rural communities to conservation of mangrove forests is conducted in Pangani District, North Eastern Coast of Tanzania and covered two divisions namely as Pangani and Mwera. The objectives of the study is to identify the activities of rural communities m conservation of mangrove forests in Pangani... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL DECLARATION . ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES viii LIST OF FIGURES ix LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS x ABSTRACT xi CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 .0 Introduction 1 .1 Background of the study’ 1 1 .2 Problem statement 2 1 .3 Study objectives 2 1.3,1 General objectives 2 1 .3.2... Continue Reading

Table of Contents DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ABSTRACT v Table of Contents ix LIST OF ACRONYMS xii LIST OF TABLES AND DIAGRAMS xiv CHAPTER ONE 1 Introduction and Background I 1.1 Key Characteristics of... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APROVAL U DEDICATION fl~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ABSTRACT V ACRONYMS V~ TABLE OF CONTENTS vii CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background of the study 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 3 1.3 Study objectives 3 1.4 Research questions 3 1.5 Scope of the study 4 1.6 Significance of the study 4 CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature review... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ACRONYMS ABSTRACT vi TABLE OF CONTENTS vii LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES CHAPTER ONE i 1.0 Introduction and background of the study 1 1 .2 Problem statement 3 1.3 Objectives of the study 3 1.3.1 General objective 3 1.3.2 Specific objectives 3 1.5 Scope of the study 4 1.5.1... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS iv LIST OF TABLES ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE I 1.0 Background of the study 1 1.1 Statement of the problem 2 1.2 Study objectives 3 1.2.1 General objectives 3 1.2.2 Specific objectives 3 1.3 Research questions 3 1.4 Scope of the study 3 1.5 Purpose of the study 4 1.6 Significance of the... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES xi ABBREVIATIONS ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to study 1 1.2 Problem Statement 2 1.3 Objectives of the Study 2 1.3.1 General Objective 2 1.3.2 Specific Objectives 2 1.4 Research Questions 3 1.5. Scope... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION i APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv TABLE OFCONTENTS vi LIST OF TABLES viii LIST OF FIGURES Ix ABSTRACT x CHAPTERONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.1.1 The State ofthe Rangelands 2 1.2 Problem ‘Statement 4 1.3 Purpose of the Study 5 1.4 Objectives of the Study 1.5 Research Questions 6 1.6 Scope... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION i APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iv AKNOWLEDGEMENT v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background 2 1 .2 Problem Statement 4 1.3 Objective 5 1.3.1 Overall objective~ 5 1.3.2 Specific objectives 5 1.4 Research Questions 5 1.5 Scope Of The Study 5 1.6 Justification Of The Study 6 1.7 Conceptual... Continue Reading

The study focused on wetland degradation in Uganda: A case study of Kiwanataka wetland in Kampala District.lt was carried out to examine the varrious causes of kinawataka wet land degradation,asses the human activities carried in and around the wet land and to establish solution for the problems brought about as a result of kinawataka wet... Continue Reading

The lack of access to sufficient water and sanitation facilities is one of the largest hindrances towards the sustainable development of the poorest 2.2 billion people in the world. The research was conducted in Hakibale Sub County in Kabarole district. The availability and accessibility of water in a community helps reduce wastage of... Continue Reading

The objectives of the study were to find out the impacts of solid waste disposal in the environment. The methods used in sold waste displease, challenges faced and to come up with recommendations on effective solid waste disposal at kitezi landfill. Data was subjected to a number of stages that collectively added up to the whole process... Continue Reading

The effects of charcoal burning on the forest resources is intended to discover the extent of the problem because of unhealthy combination of deforestation and booming population was inflicting hardship on women and children . They could no longer find charcoal, and when they could, they couldnTt afford it. The rapid population growth in... Continue Reading

The main purpose of this study was to find out the causes of wetland degradation in Jinja District, Uganda. The study covered the awareness of the people on wetlands; the values of the ecosystems; and the impacts of wetland’ degradation, so as to come up with strategies for better management and conservation of the Lake Victoria... Continue Reading

The importance of biodiversity cannot be overemphasized. Thus, the study assesses the effectiveness of community participation in biodiversity conservation in Serere Sub-county Local Forest Reserve in Serere District in Uganda. Data were collected through primary and secondary data employing questionnaire and interviews. Through the... Continue Reading

In a bid to address the impact of slum development on the wetlands many organizations have developed mechanisms aimed at reducing on the rate of slum development but several measures still need to be put in place as well as elevate the lives of the people living in the slum areas for example the building of a better drainage system,... Continue Reading

The study sought to assess the solid waste disposal pattern of sellers in Mile One Market Port Harcourt in order to: identify the solid waste disposal habits of sellers, determine the frequency of clearing dumpsters from the market, determine accessibilityof waste dumpsters to market sellers and ascertain if the pattern of waste disposal... Continue Reading

The chemotherapy of gastrointestinal helminthiasis relies mainly on the use of anthelmintics. However, concerns over drug resistance have encouraged the search for new drug leads. This project report focused on evaluating the toxicity and anthelminthic effect produced in vitro and in vivo by the methanol extract of Duranta erecta fruits.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Grains constitute the most important staple food for the growing population in most parts of the world and are usually stored to provide food reserve and seeds for planting (Niber, 1994). Maize is a very important crop of the world after wheat and rice (Purseglove, 1992). Maize (Zea mays)... Continue Reading

 Interventions adopted for the eradication of dracunculiasis in Borno State were evaluated between July 2003 and June 2004 to assess the feasibility of the 2009 target date set for the eradication of guinea worm. Data on cases in Nigeria; North east zone, and Borno State from 1995 - 2007 were obtained from Nigeria Guinea Worm Eradication... Continue Reading

The African palm weevil, Rhynchophorous phoenicis larva is a popular delicacy among the Akans of Ghana and consumption of this insect is an important tradition in the Birim South, East Akim and Kwahu West districts all in Southern Ghana. Closed and open ended questionnaires were administered in these districts to investigate the main... Continue Reading