Name: Dr. Baaru Mary Wamuyu
Title/Qualifications: Dr.
Department: Environmental Studies and Community Development
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844-00100
Position: Lecturer

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Area of Specialization

• Soil and water management for sustainable land productivity in dryland ecosystems -

 Research Interests

• Improving land productivity of dry areas through effective and efficient utilization of resources in a changing climate

Publications
Referred Journals

• Baaru M.W and Gachene C.K.K (2016). Community empowerment through participatory resource assessment at Kathekakai settlement scheme, Machakos County, Kenya. (International journal of Sociology and Anthropology (IJSA) Vol.8 (2) Pp. 15-22)
• Mbugua, H., Baaru, M. W & Gachene, C. K. (2019). Soil moisture variability effects on maize crop performance along a toposequence of a terraced vertisol in Machakos, Kenya. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 10(1), 21-28
• Muchai, S.W.K, Ngetich, F. Baaru, M and Muna, M.W.M (2015). Adoption and Utilization of Zai Pits for Improved Farm Productivity in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Agr. Rural Develop. Trop. Subtrop. 121 – 1 (2020) 13–22

Book Chapters

• Baaru M.W, DN Mugendi, A Bationo, L Verchot, W Waceke (2007): Soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen as influenced by organic and inorganic inputs at Kabete, Kenya. In: Advances in integrated soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa. Challenges and opportunities. 827-832 
• Charles K.K. Gachene, Anne N. Karuma, and Mary W. Baaru (2015): Climate Change and Crop Yield in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Sustainable Intensification to Advance Food Security and Enhancing Climate Resilience in Africa, ISBN 978-3-319-0935 8, ISBN 978-3-319-09360-4 (eBook)
• Gachene CKK, Baaru MW, Gathaara V and Onwonga R (2015). Factors that Influence Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Technologies at Kathekakai Location, Machakos County.  In: Sustainable Land Management in Dry Lands of Kenya. ISBN 978 9966 1805 5 1

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

• Baaru M.W and Gachene C.K.K. (2016). Effects of human settlement on land use and land cover in Machakos County, Kenya. The International Society for Ecological Modelling Global Conference 2016 _0587
• Baaru M.W, Gachene., C.K.K, Onwonga R.N., and Mbuvi J.P (2011). Effects of vegetative macro contour line on soil moisture conservation and crop perforformance in Kathekakai Settlement Scheme, Machakos County.National Council of Science and Technology Conference, Nairobi, Kenya. Conference proceedings

Workshops Papers

• Project overview: UNLOCKING AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL IN DRYLANDS: Enhancing efficient utilization of soil moisture for improved smallholder farm productivity in ASALs of Kenya- 2021

Student Co-authored Publications

• Muchai, S.W.K, Ngetich, F. Baaru, M and Muna, M.W.M (2015). Adoption and Utilization of Zai Pits for Improved Farm Productivity in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Agr. Rural Develop. Trop. Subtrop. 121 – 1 (2020) 13–22
• Mbugua, H., Baaru, M. W & Gachene, C. K. (2019). Soil moisture variability effects on maize crop performance along a toposequence of a terraced vertisol in Machakos, Kenya. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 10(1), 21-28
• Other Publications
• Baaru M.W. and Gachene., C.K.K (2014). Development and promotion of sustainable soil and water conservation technologies in semi arid areas of Kenya: the case of vegetative macro contour line (CTA and FARA, 2014. Agricultural Innovations for Sustainable Development: Contributions from the 3^rd Africa-Wide Women and Young Professionals in Science Competitions. Volume 4 Issue 3)