Nelly Nambande Masayi

Riparian Vegetation as an Ecological Indicator of River Health: A Case Study of Isiukhu River, Kenya

Samuel Abuyeka Tela, Nelly Nambande Masayi & Mugatsia Tsingalia · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2025

Riparian zones have significant impacts on the ecological health of rivers. However, it’s unclear whether riparian vegetation can be used as effective indicators of ecological health in Afro-tropical rivers. Therefore, this study assessed Isiukhu River health using riparian veget...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i11816

Relationships between Land Use Changes and Benthic Macroinvertebrates’ Community Structure in an East African Riverine Environment

Samuel Abuyeka Tela & Nelly Nambande Masayi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Anthropogenic land use activities affects the health status of river ecosystems in supporting aquatic biodiversity. Undisturbed wetlands ensure water bodies are ecologically healthy for community livelihoods. Recent years have witnessed degradation of aquatic ecosystems and this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i7692