Analysis of Runoff, Infiltration Rate, Sediment Release and Nutrient Drain from Four Vegetation Types in South Kinangop Forest, Nyandarua County

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Availability of quality water supply is essential for a healthy nation and development. Water resources in Kenya are threatened by overuse, misuse and pollution as a result of destruction of vegetation in the watersheds. It is recognized that water quality and quantity factors are strongly influenced by forests. Degradation of water resource therefore causes large chemical consignments for water treatment. This study analysed the performance of four vegetation types in south Kinangop forest station of the Aberdare ranges in Nyandarua County on run-off release, nutrients drain, infiltration rate and sediment load release. The main objective of the study was to assess the role of the four selected vegetation types on run-off discharge, infiltration rate, sediment load discharge and nutrient losses. The experiment employed selection of four forest blocks and laid runoff samplers replicated three times in each type. The four vegetation types were Bamboo, Grassland, Cypress plantation and N

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