Glaciers, Nature, Water, and Local Community in Mount Kenya

This book explores the challenges facing natural environments and local communities in the future, particularly in the area around Mount Kenya. It highlights the retreating glaciers and the importance of understanding the condition of water sources near the mountain for local use. The book discusses the relationships between climate, glacier shrinkage, vegetation, soil, and water environments, and the lives of inhabitants in the foothill region. It emphasizes the importance of a sustainable relationship between nature and mankind in the contemporary age.

Format: Hardback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 19 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The future poses significant challenges for both natural environments and local communities across the globe. In the high mountains of Africa, only Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and the Rwenzori Mountains remain adorned with glaciers. However, it is disheartening to note that these glaciers are retreating at an accelerated rate, and it is predicted that they will disappear within the near future.

In the vicinity of Mount Kenya, the precipitation is generally low, making it challenging to sustain water supply for farmlands and daily life. Recent studies have revealed that the glacial meltwater has formed springs at the mountain's foot, highlighting the importance of characterizing the water sources in this region for the benefit of the local community.

This book delves into the intricate relationships between the actual state of the climate, glacier shrinkage around Mount Kenya, the surrounding vegetation, soil, and water environments, as well as the lives of the inhabitants in the foothill region who are grappling with the consequences of glacier shrinkage. It serves as a valuable resource in the contemporary era, where ensuring a sustainable relationship between nature and mankind is of utmost importance.

Weight: 442g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811678523
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022