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Evaluation of Spatio-Temporal Soil Moisture Variability in Semi-Arid Rangeland Ecosystem, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKapkwang, Charles C.
dc.contributor.authorOnyando, Japheth O.
dc.contributor.authorKundu, Peter M.
dc.contributor.authorHoedjes, Joost
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-01T10:30:39Z
dc.date.available2024-03-01T10:30:39Z
dc.date.issued2021-09-02
dc.description.abstractAim: To evaluate the spatio-temporal soil moisture storage and retention capacities in semi-arid rangeland ecosystem, Maasai Mara National Reserve (MMNR), Kenya Study Design: Randomized complete block design (RCBD) of reference Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensor (CRNS) station, ten-(10) spatially distributed (soil moisture and temperature capacitance) probes (5TM-ECH20) sites. Place and Duration of Study: Kenya, MMNR, the oldest natural semi-arid rangeland ecosystem and globally unique for the great wildebeest migration, between May 2017 and April 2019. Methodology: Soil moisture (SM) variation data was collected using (CRNS) at spatial and point-scale 5TM-ECH2O probes, and gravimetric water content from (10) spatially distributed stations. Both CRNS and 5TM-ECH2O probes were used to monitor near-real time moisture levels at different soil layers ranging between 0-5cm, 5-10cm, 15-20cm, 35-40cm, and 75-80cm. Soil physical and chemical properties were laboratory analyzed. Calibration and validation datasets were obtained from 5TM-ECH2O probe and gravimetric soil samples extracted from respective layers and sites.
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dc.identifier.citationKapkwang, C. C., Onyando, J. O., Kundu, P. M., & Hoedjes, J. (2021). Evaluation of Spatio-Temporal Soil Moisture Variability in Semi-Arid Rangeland Ecosystem, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 20(12), 64–90. https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i1217421
dc.identifier.urihttps://journaljerr.com/index.php/JERR/article/view/520
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/640
dc.publisherJournal of Engineering Research and Reports
dc.subjectEgerton University
dc.titleEvaluation of Spatio-Temporal Soil Moisture Variability in Semi-Arid Rangeland Ecosystem, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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