Kenya: A Natural Outlook: Methods and Applications: 16 (Developments in Earth Surface Processes): Geo-Environmental Resources and Hazards: Volume 16

Daniel Ochieng Olago Dr., Paolo Paron, Christian Thine Omuto Dr.

ISBN 10: 0444595597 / ISBN 13: 9780444595591

Published by Elsevier Science 2013-11-01, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kenya: A Natural Outlook: Methods and Applications: 16 (Developments in Earth Surface Processes): Geo-Environmental Resources and Hazards: Volume 16
• Publisher: Elsevier Science 2013-11-01
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444595597
• ISBN 13: 9780444595591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Kenya is a thriving country in East Africa: its economy is largely based on the natural environment that frames the tourism sector, mainly through safaris and holidays on the coast. The natural environment also underpins the second largest industry: agriculture. Kenya’s social, technological, and industrial developments are a reference for many neighboring countries. Kenya plays a leading role in Africa and attracts huge amounts of investments. Furthermore, the humanitarian community has made Nairobi its base for international headquarters and regional offices. This makes Kenya a possible model for development and investment in its widest sense.

This book aims at updating the holistic view on Kenya’s natural environment and resources. It provides a sound scientific introduction to this country’s physical and socioeconomic setting and its evolution through time and will appeal to a broad audience of students – in Kenya and abroad – as well as those working in the development and humanitarian sectors and to international donors looking for a scientific compendium on Kenya’s environment. Its structure and references allow the reader to deepen his or her knowledge of every theme touched on in the book.

• Combines different aspects of physical geography, water and soil resources and their management strategies
• Written by a blend of international and national experts
• Includes specific case studies

About the Author

Paolo is a Senior Lecturer at IHE Delft in the River Basin Development research group. He has more than 15 years of combined professional experience in the Humanitarian, Professional and Academic world in the areas of mapping, geology and geomorphology and remote sensing. In the last years he has been developing methods and tools for the use of UAV in hydraulic research including flood mapping as well as in ecology and soil erosion. He has worked and lived extensively in Eastern and Southern Africa with shorter assignments in Asia and East Asia, and at present he is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.