Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management
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- ItemEffects of agricultural production on wetlands: a case study of Koniala wetland, Kisumu County(Kampala International University, 2011-08) Kerubo, MercillineThe purpose of this research is to evaluate the extent to which wetland agricultural production allows the wetland ecosystems of the developing countries to be tempered with due to the increased human activities i.e. agro-production. Similarly, it allows us to establish quantitative relationships between anthropogenic activities and ecological responses. Effect of farming practices on wetlands in Kisumu District was determined through assessment of farmers’ environmental awareness. Effective conservation of wetlands in the District cannot depend on prohibitions but should be based on users’ knowledge and attitudes of wetlands. The present study examined farmers’ knowledge of the environmental effect of agricultural expansion to wetlands; absence of knowledge of characteristics of farming activities and the attitudes of farmers with respect to planning mechanisms that might be used to support wetland protection in the area. The majority of farmers ignored the effect of agriculture on wetlands. Those who occupied wetland areas practiced intensive agriculture and were ignorant of the effect of this on water quality, soil and landscape. The government should implement training programmes for all wetland users in Kisumu County to make them more environmentally aware of the impacts of farming practices on wetlands. This is meant to make them become more environmentally aware of the effects of farming practices on these ecosystems and eventually change their behavior. There is a need to build a conservation ethic among wetland users by educating them to sustainably utilize wetland resources and training them to practice sustainable agriculture. Specifically, we need to treat each new project and scheme as a “natural experiment” where the ecological resources and effects are quantified from before the project is implemented until long after implementation. Until this is accomplished, we run the risk of repeating the same mistakes that have been made in the past. The research used quantitative methods in tabulated information, percentages and charts. To sum up, the researcher was able to come up in agreement with the local community who came to understand the need of wetland sustainability hence agreed to carryout sustainable agriculture and conserve wetlands.
- ItemEffects of climate change on agricultural production: 4 case study of Kisumu District, Nyanza Province in Kenya(2010-10) Ombwa Felix, GuyaKisumu district is an administrative district of Nyanza province in western Kenya with a population of 504, 359 and a land area of 912 square kilometers. The main industries are subsistence agriculture and fisheries on Lake Victoria. It falls within the coordinates of 0 55” south and 34 55” east. The main type of soils is ferralsols. It experiences a bimodal type of rainfall. The minimum temperature is 15 Celsius while the mean maximum temperature is 36 Celsius. Humidity is relatively high. The study was both descriptive in design, and it is based on primary and secondary data to establish theMagnitude of the problem. The primary methods includes: interview, questionnaire and observation. It gave a chance for ground truthing or counter checking with the secondary data which was obtained from numerous books, newsletters and journal. A sample of 20 farmers and five agricultural extensionists were used to aid in data collection Th major ec i the study was to find out the main effect of climate change on agriculture production, while the specific objectives included identifying causes and effects of climate change among others. The major findings of the cause of climate change was production of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide from human activities which include agricultural production, industrialization, burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. Recommendations in the study included placing a worldwide cap on carbon dioxide emissions by limiting the use of fossil fuels in industry and transportation, accelerating international agreements to completely phase out CFCs, stopping the loss of tropical forests and encouraging planting of trees over vast areas now suffering from deforestation, amongst others.