Dynamics in Organic Matter Processing, Ecosystem Metabolism and Tropic Sources for Consumers in the Mara River, Kenya
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Dynamics in Organic Matter Processing, Ecosystem Metabolism and Tropic Sources for Consumers in the Mara River, Kenya

Dynamics in Organic Matter Processing, Ecosystem Metabolism and Tropic Sources for Consumers in the Mara River, Kenya


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To properly conserve, restore and manage riverine ecosystems and the services they provide, it is pertinent to understand their functional dynamics. Growing human populations and high dependency on natural resources in developing countries have exerted pressure on land and water resources. However, there is a major knowledge gap concerning the influence of human activities on the functioning of tropical rivers in terms of organic matter processing and energy sources supporting riverine consumers.

This thesis explores the functioning of tropical upland streams and savanna rivers by assessing the spatial and temporal dynamics in organic processing under different land-use and discharge conditions and the resultant influence on energy sources for riverine consumers.

This thesis contributes to the theories of river functioning and has improved understanding of the functioning of African tropical streams by identifying a diverse macroinvertebrate shredder guild and determining its role in organic matter processing. This thesis also shows that large mammalian herbivores enhance terrestrial-aquatic food web linkages in African savanna rivers via the transfer of organic matter. The findings of this researcht are useful for defining future research needs and actions for sustainable management of agriculturally influenced streams and savanna rivers in landscapes witnessing declining wildlife populations and changing land uses.


About the Author:

Frank Onderi Masese is currently lecturer in aquatic sciences at the University of Eldoret, Kenya. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the Ecological Society of Eastern Africa, East African Water Association, Nature Kenya and the Ecological Society of America.
He is aquatic scientist with interest in the influence of anthropogenic activities on the structure and functioning of riverine ecosystems. This involves assessing ecosystem level responses to perturbations on catchments, riparian areas and in-stream habitats. He is also working on assessing the influence of discharge variation on organic matter processing, ecosystem connectivity and carbon flow among consumers in streams and rivers, and monitoring human-induced ecological changes in streams and rivers using multimetric and biotic indices. To achieve these objectives, he utilizes holistic and integrated approaches for the assessment of catchment level influences, including land use change, livestock and wildlife populations on water quality and ecosystem functioning.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781138028159
  • Publisher: CRC Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Crc Press
  • Depth: 13
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Width: 170 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1138028150
  • Publisher Date: 04 Nov 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 239 mm
  • No of Pages: 210
  • Series Title: Ihe Delft PhD Thesis
  • Weight: 412 gr


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