Title/Qualifications:  Dr.
Name: Benson Kamau Mburu
Position: Lecturer
Department: Environmental Science & Education
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Area of Specialization: Climate change impacts
Research Interests: Climate change impacts, mitigation and adaptations, Environmental resources conservation, Urban forestry.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DU1yCB0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5311-9510

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Publications

Referred Journals

  • Mburu, B. K., Kung’u, J.B. and Muriuki, J.N. (2015). Climate Change Adaptation Strategies by Small-scale Farmers in Yatta District, Kenya. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 9(9), 712-722.
  • Mburu, B. K., Kung’u, J.B. and Muriuki, J.N. (2014). Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Household Food Sufficiency among Small-Scale Farmers of Yatta District, Kenya. Journal of Environment, Vol. 03, Issue 02, pp. 19-27. ISSN 2049-8373. Available online at scientific-journals.co.uk
  • Mutuku H. M., Kung’u J. B. and Mburu B. K. (2018). Tree cover trend analysis for the semi-arid lands of South Eastern Kenya: The case of Matungulu Sub-county, Machakos County. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch 3, No. 06; 2018 pp 193-199.
  • Mutuku H. M., Kung’u J. B. and Mburu B. K. (2018). Farmers’ perceptions of climate change and its effects on tree cover in the drylands of South Eastern Kenya: the case of Matungulu Sub-county, Machakos County. Journal of Natural Sciences Research 8, No. 22; 2018 pp74-88.
  • Wamalwa I.W., Mburu B.K. and Mang’uriu D. G. (2016). Agro climate and weather information dissemination and its influence on adoption of climate smart practices among small scale farmers of Kisii County, Kenya. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 6, No.10, 2016 pp 14-23.
  • Wamalwa I.W., Mburu B.K. and Mang’uriu D. G. (2016). Perception of climate change effects and its influence on uptake of climate smart practices among small scale farmers of Kisii County, Kenya. International Journal of Information Research and Review 03, Issue, 05, pp. 2409-2417
  • Chelangat L. J., Mburu B. K. and Obade P. (2020). Effects of logging on the diversity of tree species in Kerisoi natural forest, Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative and Advanced Studies. Volume 7, issue 2. ISSN: 2394-4404.
  • Muriithi F. M., Kung’u J. and Mburu B. (2020). Effects of human encroachment on natural regeneration of indigenous trees seedlings in Kimakia Forest, Murang’a County, Kenya. Researchjournali’s Journal of Forestry Vol. 7 No. 2

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

  • Climate Change Adaptation Strategies by Small-Scale Farmers in Yatta District, Kenya. Proceedings of an International Symposium. 25 to 28th August 2014, Yaoundé, Cameroon pp. 255-263. Edited by F. Obiri, W. Kasolo, F. Fonteh, A. Yaye, A. Ochola, J. Mwazemba and S. Chakeredza
  • Mburu, K., Honrubia, M., Ivory, M. H. and Mwangi, L. M. (1996). Ectomycorrhizae synthesis on indigenous and exotic forest trees in Kenya. In: Mycorrhizas in integrated systems from genes to plant development. Proc. 4th. European Symposium on Mycorrhizas. 11-14th July 1994, Granada, Spain. Edited by C. Azcon-Aguilar and J. M. Barea. ECSC-EC-EAEC, Brussels. pp 557-560.

Student Co-authored Publications

  • Mutuku H. M., Kung’u J. B. and Mburu B. K. (2018). Tree cover trend analysis for the semi-arid lands of South Eastern Kenya: The case of Matungulu Sub-county, Machakos County. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch Vol. 3, No. 06; 2018 pp 193-199.
  • Mutuku H. M., Kung’u J. B. and Mburu B. K. (2018). Farmers’ perceptions of climate change and its effects on tree cover in the drylands of South Eastern Kenya: the case of Matungulu Sub-county, Machakos County. Journal of Natural Sciences Research Vol. 8, No. 22; 2018 pp74-88.
  • Wamalwa I.W., Mburu B.K. and Mang’uriu D. G. (2016). Agro climate and weather information dissemination and its influence on adoption of climate smart practices among small scale farmers of Kisii County, Kenya. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare Vol.6, No.10, 2016 pp 14-23.
  • Wamalwa I.W., Mburu B.K. and Mang’uriu D. G. (2016). Perception of climate change effects and its influence on uptake of climate smart practices among small scale farmers of Kisii County, Kenya. International Journal of Information Research and Review Vol. 03, Issue, 05, pp. 2409-2417
  • Chelangat L. J., Mburu B. K. and Obade P. (2020). Effects of logging on the diversity of tree species in Kerisoi natural forest, Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative and Advanced Studies. Volume 7, issue 2. ISSN: 2394-4404.
  • Muriithi F. M., Kung’u J. and Mburu B. (2020). Effects of human encroachment on natural regeneration of indigenous trees seedlings in Kimakia Forest, Murang’a County, Kenya. Researchjournali’s Journal of Forestry Vol. 7 No. 2

Other Publications

  • Ivory, M. H., Honrubia, M., Mburu, B. K. & Mwangi L. M. (1996). Putative ectomycorrhizal fungi from native and exotic forests in Kenya. In: Mycorrhizas in integrated systems from genes to plant development. Proc. 4th. European Symposium on Mycorrhizas. 11-14 July 1994, Granada, Spain. Edited by C. Azcon-Aguilar and J. M. Barea. ECSC-EC-EAEC, Brussels. Luxembourg. pp 125-127.
  • Ivory, M. H., Honrubia, M., Mwangi L. M., Martin F., Mburu, B. K., Di Battista, C. & Delaruelle, C. (1995). Ectomycorrhiza of indigenous and exotic trees in lowland Kenyan forests. Proc. Third Regional Mycology Conference, 7-10th March 1995, Harare, Zimbabwe.