How University Establishment Influence Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kenya-A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya

George Ouma Ochola, Okeyo Owuor Jb and Daniel Odinde Nyamai
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Daniel Odinde Nyamai: George Ouma Ochola JB Okeyo Owuor and Daniel Odinde Nyamai

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2019, vol. 21, issue 5, 179-195

Abstract: In the last two decades, there has been considerable increase in the establishment of both public and private universities. The expansion has been across the different geographical regions as well as demographically. The increase in the number of universities has resulted in environmental challenges in terms of land use and land cover changes in the areas where they are established owing to increased human settlement, infrastructure development, among other necessities. In most cases informal settlements/ slums have been created as a result of influx of people for various reasons such as employment, businesses and student’s accommodation. Rongo University which was established eight years ago has seen rapid increase in human population and development of infrastructure among others whose environmental impacts are yet to be investigated and quantifies.

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.21.556075

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