Original Articles

Abiotic and herbaceous vegetational characteristics of an arid rangeland in Kenya

Published in: African Journal of Range & Forage Science
Volume 18 , issue 2-3 , 2001 , pages: 117–124

DOI: 10.2989/10220110109485764

Author(s): WN Ekaya , JI Kinyamario , CN Karue

Keywords: CLIMATIC ELEMENTS , ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS , BELOWGROUND BIOMASS , PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY

Abstract

A two-year study was conducted with an overall objective of characterising the structure and function of an arid rangeland in Kenya. A plot measuring 100 × 100m was used for this study. Data on rainfall and temperature were recorded at the plot site whereas data on evaporation rates and relative humidity were obtained from the meteorological office near the study site.

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