Hydrological responses to climate change in Mt. Elgon watersheds

Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies

Volumn 3, Issue , 2015, Pages 233-246

  Musau, J ^a,b   Sang, J ^a   Gathenya, J ^a   Luedeling, E ^b  

^a JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Kenya)

^b WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTRE ICRAF   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Climate change; Mt. Elgon; Nzoia basin; Streamflow; SWAT

Indexed keywords

EID: 84924346236     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22145818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2014.12.001     Document Type: Article

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