Francis Ojany
Prof. Francis Ojany
Professor
Physical Geography
Department of Geography
University of Nairobi
Hyslop
University Way/Harry Thuku
Nairobi , 254-02
Kenya
Mailing Address:
Physical Geography
Department of Geography
University of Nairobi
Hyslop
P.O. Box 30197
-00100 Nairobi
Phone: +254 (0) 2 217924
Phone2: Hse. +254 (0) 2 4183568
Fax: +254 (0) 2 245566
URL Institution:
www.unbi.ac.ke
Additional functions:
Chairperson of MAB National Committee of Kenya
Key Publications of Francis Ojany (up to ten) :
1.Kenya: A Study in Physical and Human Geography - Longman.
2.Papers in ANNALS of Association of American Geographers, 1966.
Expertise of Francis Ojany:
| Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
|---|
| Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Research Interface / Management |
| Topic Atmosphere | Global Warming |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Ocean |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
| Topic Cryosphere | Glaciers |
| Topic Pedosphere | Soil Formation |
| Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
| Geology / Sediments |
| Topic Lithosphere | Geochemical Processes |
| Tectonics |
| Sediments: Formation, Dynamics, Metamorphism |
| Morphodynamics |
| Topic Biosphere | Biodiversity |
| Topic Ecosystems | Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| Marine Ecosystems |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Food Security |
| Trade / Globalisation |
| Tourism |
| Energy |
| Water |
| Mineral Resources |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
| Topic Technology | Technical Environmental Protection |
| Efficiency |
| Topic Politics/Law | Regionalization / Globalization |
| Topic Society | Employment / Social Security / Poverty |
| Topic Health | Pollution Effects / Water Quality |
| Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
| Social Sustainability |
| Economic Sustainability |
| Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Risk Assessment / Forecasting |
| Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards |
| Time Frame | Past: Historical / Archeological |
| Past: Quarternary |
| Past: Tertiary |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
| Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Millenial |
| 100 kyr |
| Billenial (Mio yrs) |
| Methods | Data Collection |
| Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Collection - Documents, Archives |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
Specialties of Francis Ojany:
Geomorphology, especially of Africa. Processes. Resource Geography. Food Security and Environmental Management, Ecology of Mountain Regions.
Last update: 7/30/13
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