Summary CV for Harun Kiruki
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Harun Has just graduated with PhD degree in Environmental Sciences from Vritje Universitiet, Amsterdam courtesy of the ASALI Project. He also holds a Master’s degree in Forestry, Moi University. He is currently a lecturer at South Eastern Kenya University in the department of Environment and National Resources Management. Harun’s research interests are in management and utilization of woodlands to improve livelihoods for local communities.He teaches forestry and management of community, arid and semi-arid lands at the University.
List of Papers for Harun Kiruki
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List of papers
Published
- Kiruki, H. M., van der Zanden, E. H., Gikuma-Njuru, P., Verburg, P. H., 2017. The effect of charcoal production and other land uses on diversity, structure and regeneration of woodlands in a semi-arid area in Kenya. Forest Ecology and Management, 391, 282–295. doi.10.1016/j.foreco.2017.02.030
- Kiruki, H., Zanden, H.E., Ziga Malek, P. H. Verburg., 2016. Land cover change and woodland degradation in a charcoal producing semi-arid area in Kenya. Land Degrad. Develop.DOI: 10.10(02/ldr.2545).
- Kiruki H., J. Njunge’ & J. Kiyiapi, 2009.Woody biomass estimation ofTarchonanthuscamphoratusin three woodland stands at Naivasha, Kenya. African Journal of Ecology 48: 5-12
- Kiruki H. & J. Njung’e 2006. Population density, structure and early growth characteristics ofTarchonanthuscamphoratusin a woodland at Naivasha, Kenya. African Journal of Ecology 44:1-10
Accepted for publication
- Kiruki, H.M., Emma H. van der Zanden, Patrick Kariuki and Peter H. Verburg . The contribution of charcoal production to rural livelihoods in a semi-arid area in Kenya of Kenya. Environment, Development & Sustainability.
- Kiruki, H.M., Emma H. van der Zanden,Cecilia Zagaria and Peter H. Verburg. The contribution of charcoal production to rural livelihoods in a semi-arid area in Kenya of Kenya. Journal of Environmental Management.
Statement of appreciation from Harun Kiruki
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I had always aspired to do a PhD since I completed my master’s degree but getting a scholarship proved to be an uphill task. My dream came true when I was awarded a 4 year scholarship to study for a PhD at VrijeUniversiteit (VU) Amsterdam in the Netherlands through the ASALI Project. Being awarded the ASALI scholarship was a life changing occurrence for which I will be forever grateful.
Charcoal making and woodland change: human decision making processes and their implication on woodland ecology and livelihoods
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Abstract
This thesis comprises six chapters. Chapter 1 gives a brief overview of woodlands in sub Saharan Africa and the goods and services which they provide to the local population. We further discuss what drives land cover change in the woodlands including natural and anthropogenic factors. Chapter 2 presents the trends of land cover change for Kitui Kenya based on analysis of satellite images from 1986 to 2014 and based on interviews of households who have lived in the area for at least 20 years. Chapter 3 looks closely at the representative land cover types to examine how species diversity, size class distributions and regenerative capacity of the woodlands is affected by the three land cover types as identified in chapter 2.