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Desertification in africa with special reference to east africa
Ojany, FF (Department of Geography, University of Nairobi, 1996)Desertification is the process of vegetation and soil deterioration. It is a result of improper landuse primarily by man (sometimes unwittingly). It brings about reduction in plant and animal biomass in the affected area. ... -
Erosion and planation surfaces in the Machakos-Kitui area of Kenya
Ojany, FF (Kluwer Academic PublisherDepartment of Geography, University of Nairobi, 1978)Geomorphologically, Africa is renowned for widely developed erosion surfaces. Details of these surfaces, including how they have come to be, are only imperfectly understood. This paper gives the results of a detailed study ... -
Introduction African Mountains and Highlands: Crisis in Africa-Needed Research and Action, with Special Reference to Kenya
Ojany, FF (Department of Geography, University of Nairobi, 1992)This introductory paper notes the importance of the African mountains and highlands in providing resources for concentrations of dense populations in lowland areas and explores how scientific information can be readily ... -
Mount Kenya and Its Environs: A Review of the Interaction between Mountain and People in an Equatorial Setting
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Mount Kenya biosphere reserve
Ojany, FF (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi,, 2008)Mount Kenya rises to 5199 m. a.s.l. and thus a major landmark. The mountain is a Pleistocene composite dormant volcano. It is a major water-tower that serves lowland inhabitants up to the Indian Ocean. It was protected as ... -
The Physique Of Kenya: A Contribution In Landscape Analysis
Ojany, FF (Department of Geography, University of Nairobi, 1966)This is a study of the physiography of the Republic of Kenya. It shows that the country has a diversified landscape which so far, has not been given a serious geographical analysis. The existing physiographic maps are ...