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Land Use Effects on Lake Ol’bolossat Watershed Conservation, Nyandarua County

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  • George N Karuku
  • Elijah K Mugo

    (Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), University of Nairobi, Kenya)

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Despite their importance, wetlands have remained unprotected and they are exploited beyond what they can endure. The main objective of the study was to establish the land use effects on conservation of the Lake Ol’Bolossat watershed. The study was conducted in 10 villages, by systematic random sampling of 60 households and purposive sampling of key institutions such as KWS, KFS, NEMA and KALRO. Household questionnaires were issued to sample households, while interviews were held to establish environment issues in the study area. Direct observation transects walks and photography revealed that there was human encroachment, crop and livestock production and quarrying in the basin. Lake and runoff water were analyzed for both physical and chemical parameters. The samples were analyzed for pH, Mn, COD, TDS, TSS, K, P, Nitrates, EC, Total Nitrogen and Ammonia.

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  • George N Karuku & Elijah K Mugo, 2019. "Land Use Effects on Lake Ol’bolossat Watershed Conservation, Nyandarua County," JOJ Wildlife & Biodiversity, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 1(2), pages 26-34, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jjojwb:v:1:y:2019:i:2:p:26-34
    DOI: 10.19080/JOJWB.2019.01.555556
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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