October 2011
The influence of host tree morphology and stem size on epiphyte biomass distribution in Lusenga Plains National Park, Zambia
The influence of host tree morphology and stem size on epiphyte biomass distribution in host trees was assessed in Lusenga Plains National Park, Zambia for the period 2004 to 2007. A total of 8 ha were sampled in bush land, woodland and riparian forest vegetation communities. Epiphytes were collected, dried and weighed to obtain biomass, which was apportioned between different host tree species, vertical and horizontal...
October 2011
Change actors’ analysis and vegetation loss from remote sensing data in parts of the Niger Delta region
Studies on land use changes have shown that human activities inevitably result in medium to large scale changes in the ecosystem. These changes can be examined and monitored both in the short or long term using remote sensing data and the right analytical computer packages. Researchers have in the past focused on the land use changes over the years. However, few studies are available on the identification of causative...
October 2011
Organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticide residues in water and sediment from Yala/Nzoia River within Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
This study set out to survey pesticide usage and concentrations of their residues in lowerYala/Nzoia catchment areas of Lake Victoria, Kenya during the dry and rainy seasons of 2009. Water and sediment samples were analyzed for selected organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticide residues using gas chromatography equipped with electron capture detector. The findings of the survey showed that the banned...
