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Treated Wastewater Disposal as a Determinant of Water Quality in River Ruvingaci in Manyatta Subcounty, Embu County”
(University of Embu, 2017)
Dumping sewage into water bodies such as rivers not only creates a human health hazard but also negatively disrupts the river ecosystem. Pollution causes the quality of the water to deteriorate and affect aquatic ecosystems. ...
Factors Undermining Water Pollution in Embu Town
(University of Embu, 2017)
Water pollution is an environmental problem that is of major concern to the entire world at large. Degradation of surface and groundwater sources has been an inherent consequence of economic development and remedial action ...
Population Growth Has Detrimental Impact on Water Quality of River Ruvingaci, Embu County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2017)
Embu town has undergone unprecedented growth in population through rural urban migration and the institutions in the area. The increasing population and rapid urbanization has aggravated huge demands for clean water, but ...
Assessment of Factors Limiting Organic Vegetable Farming in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County
(University of Embu, 2017)
Agriculture as the backbone of the Kenya’s economy relies heavily on environmental resources. Therefore, for Kenya to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environmental conservation must be enhanced through ...
Assessment of Factors Limiting Organic Vegetable Farming in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County
(University of Embu, 2017)
Agriculture as the backbone of the Kenya’s economy relies heavily on environmental resources. Therefore, for Kenya to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environmental conservation must be enhanced through ...
Coping Strategies Addressing Water Shortages in Kiritiri Area in Mbeere Sub-County, Embu County
(University of Embu, 2017)
The study aimed at identifying the appropriate mitigation measures to curb water shortage at Kiritiri area in Mbeere Sub County. The study purposed to identify the causes deteriorating the water resources hence leading to ...
Assessment of Strategies for Coping with Water Scarcity under Smallholder Cropping Systems in Kilome Area, Makueni County
(University of Embu, 2017)
The issue of water scarcity and its impact on small-holder farmers is a reality in many developing countries including Kenya. With high population geared in rural areas most people depend on agriculture for livelihood. ...
Investigating Nitrate Variation In The University Of Embu Dams” Pascaline Serem
(University of Embu, 2017)
Atmospheric deposition of inorganic nitrogen (mainly in the form of NO3) has dramatically increased because of the extensive use of nitrogenous fertilizers and the huge combustion of fossil fuels.as a result, concentrations ...
Extent of Non-Revenue Water To Water Service Providers in Embu County
(University of Embu, 2017)
The importance of freshwater resource to man' s survival on earth cannot be over emphasized. It permeates through all aspects of man' s life on earth. From its use as drinking water, for food production, for washing ...
Promoting Use of Urban Kitchen Gardens to Alleviate Food Insecurity in Embu Town
(University of Embu, 2017)
Use of urban kitchen gardens have been on the rise among some urban households. Their use has
been promoted to curb the food insecurity in the urban areas. The use of kitchen gardens is rising
especially in the urban ...