Table of Contents
Section One: Natural Resources
1. General geology. Norbert Opiyo Akech, Christine Omuombo, and Moses Masibo
2. Minerals, oil and gas resources. Norbert Opiyo Akech, Moses Masibo and Daniel Olago
3. Relief, physiography and drainage. Maina Gichaba
4. Quaternary evolution. Daniel Olago
5. Climate, John P. O. Obiero and J. O. Onyando
6. Remote sensing applications for water data in Kenya: case study. John Bosco and Kyalo Kiema
7. Mara River case study. Michael E. McClain and Amanda L. Subalusky
8. Groundwater distribution and aquifer characteristics in Kenya. Zachariah Kuria
9. Coastal waters. Christine A. Omuombo, Daniel O. Olago and Eric O. Odada
10. Renewable energy resources in Kenya. Oludhe
11. Soils. Christian Thine Omuto
12. Vegetation. Andreas Brink et al.
13. Agricultural expansion and its consequences in the Taita Hills, Kenya. Petri Pellika et al.
14. The importance of fire ecology and management in protected areas. Ilaria Palumbo et al.
15. Importance and dynamics of the mangroves in Kenya. Kirui et al
16. Freshwater ecology of Kenyan highlands and lowlands. Dorothy Wanja Nyingi et al.
17. Wildlife management. Mordecai Ogada and Dorothy Wanja Nyingi
18. Environmental impact assessment in Kenya. Elijah K. Biamah et al.
Section Two: Natural Hazards
19. Seismic hazard. Josphat K. Mulwa, Fumiaki Kimata and Nguyen Anh Duong
20. Landslides. C. Maina-Gichaba, Enoch K. Kipseba and Moses Masibo
21. Floods in Kenya. Alfred Opere
22. Coastal erosion. Christine A. Omuombo, Daniel O. Olago and Eric O. Odada
23. Combined Drought Index applications in Kenya. Zoltan Balint et al.
24. Conclusions. Paolo Paron, Daniel Olago and Christian Thine Omuto