1st Edition
Dynamics in Organic Matter Processing, Ecosystem Metabolism and Tropic Sources for Consumers in the Mara River, Kenya
1. General introduction and study rationale
2. Anthropogenic influences on the structure and functioning of riverine ecosystems in the Lake Victoria basin
3. Macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups in Kenyan highland streams: implications for organic matter processing
4. Litter processing and shredder distribution as indicators of riparian and catchment influences on ecological health of tropical streams
5. Linkage between DOM composition and whole-stream metabolism in headwater streams influenced by different land use
6. Partitioning the relative importance of different sources of energy for consumers on the longitudinal gradient of the Mara River, Kenya
7. Synthesis and conclusions
Biography
Frank Onderi Masese is currently lecturer in aquatic sciences at the University of Eldoret, Kenya. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the Ecological Society of Eastern Africa, East African Water Association, Nature Kenya and the Ecological Society of America.
He is aquatic scientist with interest in the influence of anthropogenic activities on the structure and functioning of riverine ecosystems. This involves assessing ecosystem level responses to perturbations on catchments, riparian areas and in-stream habitats. He is also working on assessing the influence of discharge variation on organic matter processing, ecosystem connectivity and carbon flow among consumers in streams and rivers, and monitoring human-induced ecological changes in streams and rivers using multimetric and biotic indices. To achieve these objectives, he utilizes holistic and integrated approaches for the assessment of catchment level influences, including land use change, livestock and wildlife populations on water quality and ecosystem functioning.
