Wellington N Ekaya
Biographic Data
| ID | 1752378 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wellington N Ekaya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wellington N |
| FAMILY NAME | Ekaya |
| SIGNATURE | EKAYA W N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nairobi |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Determinants of woody cover in African savannas
The Impact of Rangeland Condition and Trend to the Grazing Resources of a Semi-arid Environment in Kenya
A research study was conducted in Mashuru Division of Kajiado District, Kenya with the objective of analyzing the types of vegetation degradation, their causes and their influence on rangeland condition and trend. The study was conducted through remote sensing tools, ground truthing, interviews, community workshop and literature. The results of the study showed that excessive use of the woody species by humans for woodfuel, building and fencing m…
Indigenous Knowledge
The Maasai indigenous knowledge of animal diseases is comparable to the conventional knowledge of the modern veterinarian. Their diagnostic skills of livestock diseases is based on indigenous symptoms of diseases, vectors of diseases, season effects and species affected. The pastoralist diagnostic skills appear to be superior to those of agropastoralists. With the advent of modern veterinary medicine, the Maasai ethnoveterinary practice appears t…
Land Use, Ecology, and Socio-economic Changes in a Pastoral Production System
This study was conducted in the northern part of Kenya, in Kakuma division, Turkana district. Kakuma is a semiarid area under nomadic pastoralism as the main activity. The presence of a refugee camp has attracted many people from within the Turkana community and also the outside community. The study aimed at documenting the effects of emergent land use changes on vegetation resources and the socio-economic environment in Kakuma. Data on vegetatio…
Land Use and Spatial Distribution of Two Gum and Incense Producing Tree Species in the Blue-nile Valley of Wogidi District, Ethiopia
The study was conducted in the Blue-Nile valley of Wogidi district in Ethiopia, where woody vegetation degradation associated with intensive land use activities has become a national concern. It was undertaken with an overall objective of documenting the impacts of land use and topography on the spatial distribution of two gum and incense producing tree species, Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst and Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl. Five land…
Effect of Moisture Availability on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Uptake by Plants Under Semi-arid Soil Conditions
A study was conducted in the semi-arid Kibwezi division of Kenya to investigate the effect of moisture availability on nitrogen and phosphorus uptake by plants. The study consisted of four treatments i.e. control, grass, legume, and grass/legume mixture. These were replicated on two sites with different soils. On each site, two sets of treatment were set up whereby one wasgiven additional water, whereas one remained unwatered. The experiment was …
Maasai Indigenous Knowledge on Range Vegetation Analysis, Utilization and Management
A participatory vegetation inventory and research was conducted in Mashuuru Division. Kajiado District of Kenya. with an overall objective of capturing the indigenous knowledge of the Maasai pastoralist community on vegetation resources. Data collection was done through questionnaires, community workshops and meetings whereby the pastoralist. administration and extension personnel. and prominent leaders were invited. Representative pasloralists w…
Nutritional Characteristics of Selected Grass and Browse Species From Kenya's Pastoral Ecosystems
A study was conducted to determine the nutritional characteristics of selected grass and browse species from “Kenya” rangelands. The identified species were analyzed for their chemical composition (CP, NDF, ADL) and in-vivo DMD at specified stages of growth whereas browse species were analyzed at early leaf and leaf shed stages of growth. The time of high nutritive value in grasses was limited to a short period of rapid growth during the growing …
Indigenous Knowledge
The Maasai indigenous knowledge of animal diseases is comparable to the conventional knowledge of the modern veterinarian. Their diagnostic skills of livestock diseases is based on indigenous symptoms of diseases, vectors of diseases, season effects and species affected. The pastoralist diagnostic skills appear to be superior to those of agropastoralists. With the advent of modern veterinary medicine, the Maasai ethnoveterinary practice appears t…
Land Use, Ecology, and Socio-economic Changes in a Pastoral Production System
This study was conducted in the northern part of Kenya, in Kakuma division, Turkana district. Kakuma is a semiarid area under nomadic pastoralism as the main activity. The presence of a refugee camp has attracted many people from within the Turkana community and also the outside community. The study aimed at documenting the effects of emergent land use changes on vegetation resources and the socio-economic environment in Kakuma. Data on vegetatio…
Maasai Indigenous Knowledge on Range Vegetation Analysis, Utilization and Management
A participatory vegetation inventory and research was conducted in Mashuuru Division. Kajiado District of Kenya. with an overall objective of capturing the indigenous knowledge of the Maasai pastoralist community on vegetation resources. Data collection was done through questionnaires, community workshops and meetings whereby the pastoralist. administration and extension personnel. and prominent leaders were invited. Representative pasloralists w…
Nutritional Characteristics of Selected Grass and Browse Species From Kenya's Pastoral Ecosystems
A study was conducted to determine the nutritional characteristics of selected grass and browse species from “Kenya” rangelands. The identified species were analyzed for their chemical composition (CP, NDF, ADL) and in-vivo DMD at specified stages of growth whereas browse species were analyzed at early leaf and leaf shed stages of growth. The time of high nutritive value in grasses was limited to a short period of rapid growth during the growing …
Effect of Moisture Availability on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Uptake by Plants Under Semi-arid Soil Conditions
A study was conducted in the semi-arid Kibwezi division of Kenya to investigate the effect of moisture availability on nitrogen and phosphorus uptake by plants. The study consisted of four treatments i.e. control, grass, legume, and grass/legume mixture. These were replicated on two sites with different soils. On each site, two sets of treatment were set up whereby one wasgiven additional water, whereas one remained unwatered. The experiment was …
Land Use and Spatial Distribution of Two Gum and Incense Producing Tree Species in the Blue-nile Valley of Wogidi District, Ethiopia
The study was conducted in the Blue-Nile valley of Wogidi district in Ethiopia, where woody vegetation degradation associated with intensive land use activities has become a national concern. It was undertaken with an overall objective of documenting the impacts of land use and topography on the spatial distribution of two gum and incense producing tree species, Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst and Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl. Five land…
Indigenous Knowledge
The Maasai indigenous knowledge of animal diseases is comparable to the conventional knowledge of the modern veterinarian. Their diagnostic skills of livestock diseases is based on indigenous symptoms of diseases, vectors of diseases, season effects and species affected. The pastoralist diagnostic skills appear to be superior to those of agropastoralists. With the advent of modern veterinary medicine, the Maasai ethnoveterinary practice appears t…
Land Use, Ecology, and Socio-economic Changes in a Pastoral Production System
This study was conducted in the northern part of Kenya, in Kakuma division, Turkana district. Kakuma is a semiarid area under nomadic pastoralism as the main activity. The presence of a refugee camp has attracted many people from within the Turkana community and also the outside community. The study aimed at documenting the effects of emergent land use changes on vegetation resources and the socio-economic environment in Kakuma. Data on vegetatio…
Determinants of woody cover in African savannas
The Impact of Rangeland Condition and Trend to the Grazing Resources of a Semi-arid Environment in Kenya
A research study was conducted in Mashuru Division of Kajiado District, Kenya with the objective of analyzing the types of vegetation degradation, their causes and their influence on rangeland condition and trend. The study was conducted through remote sensing tools, ground truthing, interviews, community workshop and literature. The results of the study showed that excessive use of the woody species by humans for woodfuel, building and fencing m…
Biology (8 works) · Ecology (7 works) · Geography (6 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (6 works) · Environmental Science (5 works) · Agroforestry (4 works) · Agronomy (3 works) · Animal Diversity and Health Studies (3 works) · Arid (3 works) · Forestry (3 works)