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Perspectives of the Hydrology of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya

Perspectives of the Hydrology of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya

Christopher Misati Ondieki
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781522527190|ISBN10: 1522527192|EISBN13: 9781522527206
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2719-0.ch001
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Ondieki, Christopher Misati. "Perspectives of the Hydrology of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya." Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, edited by Christopher Misati Ondieki and Johnson Utu Kitheka, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2719-0.ch001

APA

Ondieki, C. M. (2018). Perspectives of the Hydrology of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya. In C. Ondieki & J. Kitheka (Eds.), Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (pp. 1-16). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2719-0.ch001

Chicago

Ondieki, Christopher Misati. "Perspectives of the Hydrology of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya." In Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, edited by Christopher Misati Ondieki and Johnson Utu Kitheka, 1-16. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2719-0.ch001

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Abstract

ASALs in the tropics present challenges to sustainable livelihoods that include; drought vagaries, land use/change, and increasing population with inherent water supply demands and vulnerability to pollution. Water insecurity, environmental degradation and declining agricultural productivity are threats to livelihoods. Climate change impacts on water resources and transboundary conflicts make resource management a daunting task. Knowledge on hydrologic processes of recharge, erosion and pollution and; climate change informs policy and stakeholder engagement. This chapter outlines the ASAL characteristics, rainwater harvesting techniques and gives insight on transboundary issues. It concludes that sustainable resource planning and development can be achieved through stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary activities best carried out in watersheds. Planning based on information and data could yield improved livelihoods in ASALs.

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