Chloris roxburghiana is an important rangeland grass in Kenya. In some areas it has disappeared due to land degradation resulting from overgrazing and drought. Efforts to re-introduce the grass through re-seeding using seeds from research stations have had little success. One possible reason for ...
Mnene, W.N.
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Hanson, Jean
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Ekaya, Wellington N.
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Kinyamario, J.I.
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Mweki, P.
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Lall, G.
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Stuth, J.W.
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Jamnadass, Ramni H.
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[Genetic variation between ecotypic populations of Chloris roxburghiana grass detected through RAPD analysis]
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Genetic variation between ecotypic populations of Chloris roxburghiana grass detected through RAPD analysis
The resilience of rangeland soils and vegetation to different levels of grazing is still poorly understood. A study was conducted to determine the recovery of a rangeland grazed at different intensities and allowed a two-year rest period. The following treatments were applied to 0.5 hectare plots...
Mworia, J.K.
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Mnene, W.N.
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Musembi, D.K.
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Reid, Robin S.
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[Resilience of soils and vegetation subjected to different grazing intensities in a semi-arid rangeland of Kenya]
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Resilience of soils and vegetation subjected to different grazing intensities in a semi-arid rangeland of Kenya
Degradation of arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) through denudation has been found to result in lowered capacity to support livestock, particularly under extensive production systems. After a participatory rural appraisal (PRA) in Kajiado district, an opportunity was identified in the pastoral res...
Mnene, W.N.
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Wandera, F.P.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[Arresting environmental degradation through accelerated on-site soil sedimentation and revegetation using microcatchments and reseeding]
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Arresting environmental degradation through accelerated on-site soil sedimentation and revegetation using microcatchments and reseeding
This study was conducted in a commiphora savannah with two levels of bush canopy cover and two levels of herbage in august and December, respectively, in 1983 on the national range research station, kiboko, Kenya. Effects of season, available herbage, and bush level on dietary composition, prefer...
Mnene, W.N.
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[Influence of Herbage/Browse allowance on nutritive intake of cattle grazing a commiphora savannah in Kenya.]
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Influence of Herbage/Browse allowance on nutritive intake of cattle grazing a commiphora savannah in Kenya.