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For Pastoralists The Risk May Be In The Drinking Water: The Case Of Kargi, N. Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, William A. Shivoga May 2003

For Pastoralists The Risk May Be In The Drinking Water: The Case Of Kargi, N. Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, William A. Shivoga

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

Inadequate quantity of water is a common problem for pastoral people in East Africa. For the Rendille community of Kargi in northern Kenya, however, water quality has also been identified as a critical issue. Residents report that water-borne diseases commonly affect human health in dry seasons, and livestock may die soon after drinking water from some of the older, deep wells. We collected water samples from four key wells and one earthen dam to analyze physiochemical and bacteriological quality. Preliminary results indicated that the centrally located, oldest wells tested far below technical quality guidelines in several respects. Especially notable were …


Linking Ethiopian And Kenyan Pastoralists & Strengthening Cross-Border Collaboration, D. Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta Jan 2002

Linking Ethiopian And Kenyan Pastoralists & Strengthening Cross-Border Collaboration, D. Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

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Risk Mapping For Northern Kenya And Southern Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock Dec 2001

Risk Mapping For Northern Kenya And Southern Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

We used results from 120 group interviews collected in 1998 to quantify how inhabitants across northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia perceive and rank various risks to their livelihoods. We also mapped risk patterns using Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates. Respondents recognized 15 sources of risk overall, with the most common being reliable access to food and water. Other risks were not mentioned by a majority of respondents and reflected diversity in local situations. Country of residence, wealth class, gender, and predominant means of food production (pastoralism, agro-pastoralism, and farming) influenced risk ranking. For example, wealthy males were most concerned about …


Bleeding Air From Diesel Fuel Lines & Filters, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Bleeding Air From Diesel Fuel Lines & Filters, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

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Caring For Your Tires, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Caring For Your Tires, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

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Engine Service Tips, Jumper Cables Used, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Engine Service Tips, Jumper Cables Used, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

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Fuel System Maintenance, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Fuel System Maintenance, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

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What You Need To Know About Retreads, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

What You Need To Know About Retreads, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

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Cold Tractor Operations, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Cold Tractor Operations, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

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Diesel Engines, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Diesel Engines, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

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Drain That Antifreeze, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Drain That Antifreeze, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

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Is There Slime In Your Fuel, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Is There Slime In Your Fuel, Von Jarrett

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Machinery Storage, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Machinery Storage, Von Jarrett

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Oil Consideration To Lengthen Engine Life, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Oil Consideration To Lengthen Engine Life, Von Jarrett

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Preventive Maintenance Checklist, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Preventive Maintenance Checklist, Von Jarrett

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Tune-Up And Dynamometer Testing, Von Jarrett Feb 1995

Tune-Up And Dynamometer Testing, Von Jarrett

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.