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How University Establishment Influence Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kenya-A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya

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  • George Ouma Ochola
  • JB Okeyo Owuor
  • Daniel Odinde Nyamai

    (George Ouma Ochola JB Okeyo Owuor and Daniel Odinde Nyamai)

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In the last two decades, there has been considerable increase in the establishment of both public and private universities. The expansion has been across the different geographical regions as well as demographically. The increase in the number of universities has resulted in environmental challenges in terms of land use and land cover changes in the areas where they are established owing to increased human settlement, infrastructure development, among other necessities. In most cases informal settlements/ slums have been created as a result of influx of people for various reasons such as employment, businesses and student’s accommodation. Rongo University which was established eight years ago has seen rapid increase in human population and development of infrastructure among others whose environmental impacts are yet to be investigated and quantifies.

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  • George Ouma Ochola & JB Okeyo Owuor & Daniel Odinde Nyamai, 2019. "How University Establishment Influence Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kenya-A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 21(5), pages 179-195, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:21:y:2019:i:5:p:179-195
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.21.556075
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    1. George Ouma Ochola & Daniel Odinde Nyamai & J B Okeyo Owuor, 2019. "Impacts of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on the Environment associated with the Establishment of Rongo University in Rongo Sub-County, Migori County, Kenyaa," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 21(5), pages 149-163, October.

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    earth and environment journals; environment journals; open access environment journals; peer reviewed environmental journals; open access; juniper publishers; ournal of Environmental Sciences; juniper publishers journals ; juniper publishers reivew;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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