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Protracted environmental issues on a proposed titanium minerals development in Kenya’s south coast
(Taylor&Francis, 2006-02-24)
This study takes cognizance of the fact that the TIOMIN (TIOMIN Resources Inc of Canada) project has resulted in controversy over its handling of environmental issues and especially the Environmental Impact Assessment ...
Up scaling ecotourism in Kisumu City and its environs: local community perspective
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2012-12)
Kenya’s quest to be among the top ten long-haul tourist destinations globally require strategic focus as envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030. Ecotourism is emerging as an alternative development path that can enhance environmental ...
Spatial planning interventions and their implications on conservation of urban green spaces
(AJASE, 2014-09-26)
Urban green spaces are quite important in enhancing the urban environment and the aesthetic quality of city life. This research attempts to give proposals for improving the quality of urban green spaces in Kisumu city. The ...
Assessing water- based recreational activities to project beach ecotourism potentials in Kisumu County
(IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE), 2014-12)
This paper presents discussions on observed scenarios that characterize water-based recreational activities with an aim of laying grounds for appreciating relationships that enhance or hamper ecotourism development in Lake ...
Towards a gender analysis model for environmental management of ecotourism resources in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 2015-06)
This paper aimed at proposing model would help promote ecotourism through gender analysis lenses aimed at ensuring equity for both men and women in the utilization of natural resources by local communities. The results ...
Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater as agri-tourism resource facilitator: Discourse analysis for planning in developing nations
(Journal of Computer Engineering, 2014-12)
Ecotourism is increasingly exhibited as a component of the conventional tourism that needs augmentation with enhanced availability of water resources in sustainable modes. This sustainability is attainable through conjunctive ...
Optimization of ecotourism opportunities within freshwater environments: A multi-criterion planning outline for water-based recreation at Lake Victoria, Kisumu County
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2016)
Water-based recreation is an ecotourism genre that attracts participation in most developed countries, but seldom cuts a niche in developed nations. This paper presents synopsis of concepts from a study conducted in four ...
Spatial equity in devolved healthcare: Geospatially exploring local disparities in maternal healthcare uptake after devolution in Kenya
(European Scientific Journal, 2018)
Devolved healthcare in Kenya was to ensure provision of proximate and easily accessible services throughout the Country, thereby improving local uptake as an outcome from patient perspective. Over five years after ...
Recreational waters under multiple stress: exemplifying sources, implications and sustainability options for ecotourism enhancement in Kisumu County, Kenya
(ABC Journals, 2015-06-23)
Several natural water reservoirs, especially in the developing nations, have systematically experienced high ecological stresses and this has hindered the demonstration of their ecological utility. There have been little ...
Influence of socio-demographic characteristics on perception on climate change by fisher’s along lake Victoria beaches in Siaya County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2017-09)
Perception on climate change is increasing globally with increase on knowledge and its effects to individuals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of socio demographic characteristics on climate change by ...