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    A case study of the land rent section of the Department of Lands, Ministry of Lands and Settlement, Nairobi Kenya

    Reports & Research
    October, 2003
    Kenya

    This project thesis presents a conceptual framework for a land information system that
    would result in increased revenue collection from the land rent section of the Department
    of Lands, Ministry of Lands and Settlement. It point out the need for a comprehensive
    database containing both physical and socio-economic data supported by powerful
    analytical capabilities as the basis for effective decision making on land rent for tax
    revenue collection.
    The Government has admittedly a lot of untapped revenue in the form of unrevised land

  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2003
    Kenya

    Conflict results from a combination of factors, which are intertwined and often deeply rooted in cultural traditions both within and between nations. Poverty is one of the underlying causes of conflict and also one of its consequences. The pastoralists in Isiolo struggle to survive on a fragile ecosystem, which is ravaged by drought, poverty, insecurity and seemingly endless conflict over resources.

  3. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2003
    Kenya

    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 use units, each with two

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2003
    Kenya

    In the semi-desert zone of North Horr, northern Kenya, soil salinity reaches toxic levels, with extensive salt crusts at the surface. Environmental groups are involved in tree and shrub planting trials with the objective of stabilizing sand dunes and rehabilitating land. However, the performance of the various indigenous and exotic tree and shrub species in rehabilitating these saline soils has not been examined. Therefore this study aimed at evaluating the performance of various exotic and indigenous tree and shrub species in rehabilitating saline soils in North Horr.

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