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Kenyan ecosystem dynamics: perspectives from high and low altitude
ecosystems
Rucina, S.M.
Publication date 2011
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Rucina, S. M. (2011). Kenyan ecosystem dynamics: perspectives from high and low altitude ecosystems. Design Point.
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Acknowledgements
I thank the National Museums of Kenya (NMK), in particular Director General Dr. Idle Farah for continued support in this research. I thank my supervisor Dr. Rob Marchant for his contributions and more importantly the strong friendship that has developed over the years during this research. Prof. Dr. Henry Hooghiemstra my promoter is thanked for his support and invaluable advice on this thesis. Prof. Dirk Verschuren from Ghent University, Belgium,is thanked for his encouragement and support through CHALLACEA, an ESF EuroClimate project. My thanks are also extended to Veronica Muiruri and Rahab Kinyanjui for the important role they played in this research especially for assistance in the field and laboratory. START, the Global Change System for Analysis, Research and Training, provided financial support for this research from the African Small Grants program in support of African scientists engaged in global environmental change research. NERC is thanked for radiocarbon dating of sediments under award 1226.0407 to Dr. Rob Marchant. Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) and the Forest Department Mount Kenya are thanked for allowing us access to the Mount Kenya Forest. The University of Amsterdam, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics is thanked for hosting me. Professor Dave Raffaelli Head of the Environment Department University of York is thanked for the hospitality I was accorded and allowing me have access to university facilities. Lastly my thanks go to my family especially my wife Elizabeth N. Mathai and children for encouragements over the years.
