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100			_aKilonzo, Fidelis Ndambuki _932520
245			_aAssessing the impacts of environmental changes on the water resources of the upper mara, Lake Victoria Basin / _cby Fidells Nadambuki Kilonzo
260			_bCRC Press, _c2014. _aLeiden:
300			_a282 p.
505			_a1. Introduction-- 2. Overview of climate and land use change studies -- 3. SWAT hydrologic modeling in the larger Lake Victoria region-- 4. Description of the study area-- 5. Remote sensing data analysis-- 6. Soil, crop yield and water quality analysis-- 7. Trend analysis for assessment of climate Variability-- 8. Hydrological modelling-- 9. Modelling climatic change impacts on the hydrology of the Upper Mara basin-- 10. Modelling land use and management change impacts on the hydrology of the basi
520			_aGrowing population and unregulated access to forest land have exerted high pressure on the land and water resources of the recharge areas of the transboundary Mara river, in the Lake Victoria region leading to changes in land and water use patterns in the basin. This thesis considers the interactions among climate change and variability, water quality, land surface cover, hydrology, and human systems, including societal adaptations to changing environmental conditions. The thesis explores the interaction between trends in climatic variables and the feedback response of vegetation variables. The effect of different land cover types on water quality is addressed, and alternative methods to treat data quality for hydrological model inputs and validation are discussed. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) hydrological model was adapted to the tropical watershed experiencing data scarcity, and used to assess the impacts of changes to the climate, land use and management practices. Different scenarios driven by the prevailing natural trends, strategic national development and economic policies were used to asses the potential impacts of changes.
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