Gichuki N. Ndegwa

Biography

Matagi, S. and Gi chuki, N.N. 2005. South Eastern Rift Va lley Lakes of Eastern A frica. In: Freshwate r Ecosregions of Africa and Ma dagascar (eds). Thie me M. L., Ab ell, B., Stiassng, M.L. J. AND S kelt on, P. (2003). Washington: Island Press p. 1 76-180. 2. Gichuki, N.N. and Macharia, J.M. 2003. Participation of loc al communities in th e management of wetland resources in semi-arid areas: a case study of Maga di ar ea, Kenya. In: Lemons, J., Vi ctor, R. and Schafter, D. (eds). Conserving Biodi versity in Arid Regions. Klu wer Academic Publishers: Boston , Dordrednt, Lon don 3. Terer, T., Nderitu, G.G. and Gich uki, N.N. 2004. Socio-ec onomic values and traditional strategies of managing wetland resources in lower tana River, Kenya. Hydrobiologica 527: 3-14.. 4. Terer, T. and Gi chuki, N.N. 2004. Community drought copi ng mec hanisms, tactics and challenges to sustainable biodiversity man agement in dry lands with special refe rence to the Maasai and Turk ana peop les of Kenya. In: Nikundiwe, A .M. (ed.) Sustainable m anagem ent of bio diversity in th e third m illenniu m and beyo nd. Special publication of University of Dar es Salaam, Tanz ania

Research Interest

Synthesis and analysis of wetlan d rese arch propos als for funding a gencies. • Impacts of li vestock on we tlan d ecosy stem h ealth . • Pol lution buf fering capacity of w etlands. • Ecol ogical an d e conomic aspe cts of wetland agriculture