CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. George Gatere NDIRITU

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Address: Dr. George Gatere Ndiritu, Department of Environmental Studies, Karatina University, P O Box 1957 – 10101 Karatina. Tel.: 254-729534677 (mobile) E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION 2004-2009: Ph.D. in Environmental Dynamics. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA. 1999–2001: M.Sc. in Ecological Marine Management, Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), Brussels, Belgium. 1990-1995: B.Sc. in Natural Resources Management, , Nakuru, Kenya.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Feb2017-Pres: Head of Department, Environmental Studies, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Karatina University. April2015:-Feb2017: Lecturer, Department of Environmental Studies, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Karatina University. Jan-July 2016: Acting Head of Department, Environmental Studies, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Karatina University. 2010-2015.: Senior Research Scientist, Wetlands and Marine Section, Centre for Biodiversity, National Museums of Kenya (NMK). 2002-2010: Research Scientist, Wetlands and Marine Section, Centre for Biodiversity, National Museums of Kenya (NMK). 2004-2009: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences. Planetary Biodiversity Inventory of Eumycetozoans Project. 1996-2002: Assistant Research Scientist, Wetlands and Marine Section, National Museums of Kenya. 1990: Clerk, Electoral Commission of Kenya.

AFFILIATIONS July 2015-Pres: Resident Research Associate, National Museums of Kenya in the Department of Centre for Biodiversity.

CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE 2017/18: Assistant Lead Ecologist: Design and implementation of aquatic ecosystem monitoring plan (AEMP) for the Upper Tana-Nairobi Water Fund. The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Nairobi, Kenya. 2016-18: EIA Lead Expert and Ecologist: Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) study for the proposed 18MW Nyamindi Hydropower Project in Kirinyaga County. 2016: Assistant Lead Consultant / Ecologist: Baseline survey for biodiversity species in Transmara Forest Block, Mau Forest Complex. Forest Action Network (FAN) – Bengo Transmara Forest Resources Project. Njoro, Nakuru. 2016: Assistant Lead Ecologist / Expert: Biodiversity Survey of Unilever Tea Kenya, Kericho Tea Estates. 2015: EIA Lead Marine Ecologist / Expert: Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA). Lamu Coal Power Project. Kurrent Technologies. Nairobi Kenya. 2015: Assistant Lead Ecologist / Expert: Biodiversity Survey of Unilever Tea Kenya, Kericho Tea Estates. 2013/14: Assistant Lead Expert: An Insect Survey at Finlay’s Horticulture, Naivasha. 2012/13: Assistant Lead Expert: Biodiversity Survey of James Finlay Kenya, Kericho Tea Estates.

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2011/12: Lead expert. Developing a Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Strategy for Kenya. Contracting firm: Camco Advisory Services (Kenya) Limited. Client: National Environmental and Management Agency, Ministry of Natural and Mineral Resources, Kenya. 2003: National Consultant. Global Biodiversity Assessment of Wetland Plants. IUCN, Gland Switzerland. Compiled Kenyan wetland plants, mapped them in Global Biodiversity Assessment database as well as listed them according to the IUCN Categories and Criteria of red lisiting. IUCN Gland Switzerland.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2015 – Pres. Lecturer, Karatina University of Ecology, Environmental sciences, Wetland, Climate Change and Carbon Issues, Marine Sciences, Ecosystem Services, Conservation Biology, and Microbiology 2014: Adjunct Lecturer. Karatina University. Department of Environmental Sciences. Teaching two courses: Conservation Biology (Fourth Year) and Environmental Stress on Flora and Fauna. 2012-16: Adjunct Lecturer. . Department of Environmental Planning and Management. Teach M.Sc. level: Water Resources Planning and Management course. level and B.Sc. level: Ecosystems Management. 2008: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences. Courses taught: Protistology BIOL 4724, Comparative Botany 4404, and Evolutionary Biology level 4000.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2012: Scientist and Trainer, Fish Biodiversity Research and Project. IRES-NSF and USAID International Collaboration Pilot Program. 2011: Scientist and Trainer, U.S.-Kenya Planning Visit: Ecological Studies in the Maasai Mara National Reserve and Kenyan Training Seminar on Eumycetozoans. USA NSF. 2010-2015: Senior Research Scientist, Wetlands and Marine Section, Centre for Biodiversity. Landscape ecologist, placing more emphasis on microbial studies in the context of understanding the linkages between terrestrial, aquatic systems and carbon sequestration. 2004-2009: Senior Research Assistant, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and National Museums of Kenya. Taxonomy and ecology of slime molds amoebas (i.e., protostelids and myxomycetes). 1996-2004: Research Scientist, National Museums of Kenya. Research on wetland biodiversity, conservation, public awareness and education. Supervised diploma and undergraduate students both in the field and laboratory. 2003-2004: Research Scientist, Impact of grazing on wetlands vegetation. Swedish Agency for Research and Cooperation (SAREC), Nairobi, Kenya. 2002-2004: Research Scientist, Assessment of biodiversity and buffering capacity of Nyando Delta (Lake Victoria). Columbus Zoo Conservation Fund (USA). 1999: Research Scientist, Inventory of wetlands in Marsabit and Turkana District, Kenya. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Nairobi, Kenya. 1997-1999: Assistant Scientist, Assessment and monitoring of wetland biodiversity in Kajiado District. Swedish Agency for Research and Cooperation (SAREC), Nairobi, Kenya. 1998-2001: Research Scientist, Status of wetlands Tana River National Primate Reserve (TRNPR). World Bank and Government of Kenya (G.o.K), Nairobi, Kenya 1996-1997: Research Fellow, Nakuru District Biodiversity Project. Global Environment Facility (GEF), UNO/RAF/FAO, Nairobi, Kenya.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH SUPERVISION AND THESES EXAMINATION

PhD Ongoing 2018: Grey Mausi. Department of Environmental Studies, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Karatina University. Student Project: Environmental and

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Health Risks of using Sewage sludge as soil amendments in Agricultural production System.

MSc./MA Ongoing 2017: Amos Gitonga Mbutu (MSc. Student): Department of Environmental Studies, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Karatina University. Student Project: Water quality and phytoplankton population dynamics along a gradient of land-use in River Thiba (Upper Tana Watershed). 2017: Michael Muigai Ng’ang’a (MSc. Student): Department of Environmental Studies, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Karatina University. Student Project: Influence of human activities on macroinvertebrates functional and biomarker responses along the upstream of River Ewaso Ng’iro. 2017: Charles Wachira (MSc. Student): Department of Environmental Studies, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Karatina University. Student Project: Influence of anthropogenic activities on ground chemical properties and feacal coliform biomass within Mathira Sub County

MSc./MA completed 2013-15: John M. Kimeu (M.Sc. student): Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences. School of Pure and Applied Sciences. Kenyatta University, Kenya. Student project: Ecological factors influencing the distribution patterns of annuals and perennials species in the Genus Aristida L. in Kifuko Ranch, Laikipia county, Kenya. 2012-14: Stephen K. Nyamasyo (M.Sc. student): Department of Environmental Planning and Management. School of Environmental Studies. Kenyatta University, Kenya. Student Project: Changing landuse patterns and their impacts on wild ungulates in Kimana Wetland Ecosystem, Kajiando County, Kenya.

MSc./MA theses examination 2017: 2017: External Examiner, Jayson Maingi Masila (M.Sc. Environmental Studies). Assessing the occurrence of viable helminths ova in faecal sludge and pit desludging practices in Nakuru County, Kenya. Department of Environmental Studies, Egerton University. 2017: 2017: External Examiner, Edith Jepchirchir Kurui (M.Sc. Environmental Studies). Microbiological water quality of water pans in relation to prevalence of water related diseases in Central and South Baringo, Kenya. Department of Environmental Studies, Egerton University. 2016: 2016: External Examiner, Garang Manyok John (M.Sc. Environmental Studies). Assessment of solid waste handling practices in Bor Town, South Sudan. Department of Environmental Studies, Egerton University. 2016 External Examiner, Flora Bidali (M.Sc. Environmental Science). The effectiveness of Kenya’s forest policy in forest rehabilitation: Case of Mau Forest Complex in Nakuru County, Kenya. Department of Environmental Studies, Egerton University. 2016: External Examiner, Akice Jebiwott (M.Sc. Environmental Studies). Forest cover changes and ecosystem services of Katimok Forest Reserve, Baringo County, Kenya. Department of Environmental Studies, Egerton University. 2016: Internal Examiner, Joshua M. Musau (M.Sc. Environmental Studies). Anthropogenic influences on tree species composition, diversity and density: A comparative study of Museve and Mutuluni forests fragments. Kitui County, Kenya. School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies. Karatina University. 2015: External Examiner, Gilbert Kosgei (M.Sc. Biology of Conservation). Impacts of land use on water quality and macroinvertebrates in Rivers Burguret and Nanyuki, Kenya. School of Biological Sciences, . 2015: Internal Examiner, Stephen N. Mahiga (M.Sc. Environmental Studies). Effects of vegetation type and structure in forest bird community composition at Nanyuki Forest Block, Western Mt. Kenya School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies. Karatina University

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2013: External Examiner, Esther N. Githumbi (M.Sc. Biology of Conservation), An ecological and palynological study of Manguo Wetland in Kiambu County, Kenya. School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi.

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS OUTSIDE MY INSTITUTION 2016: Peer reviewer for Mycology: An International Journal of Fungal Biology. 2015: Peer reviewer for a book chapter on Mozambique Mangroves for WWF/WIO (Western Indian Ocean) Network. 2015: Peer reviewer for a proposal submitted to Elsevier for publication of a book "Myxomycetes: Biology, Systematics, Biogeography and Ecology” 2015: Peer reviewer for African Journal of Ecology 2014: Reviewer for Mangrove Ecosystems Management Plan Draft of Kenya 2013: Peer reviewer for Plant Ecology and Evolution 2013: Peer reviewer for National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) 2012: Peer reviewer for Anales de Jardín Botánico de Madrid (AJBM). 2012: Peer reviewer for Check List: Journal of Species Lists and Distribution. 2012: Peer reviewer for Proceedings of the National Museums of Kenya Third Biennial Science Conference. 2011: Peer reviewer for International Society for Microbial Ecology Journal. 2011: Peer reviewer for Indian Journal of Science and Technology 2011: Peer reviewer for African Journal of Ecology 2011: Peer reviewer for SINET (Ethiopian Journal of Science) 2010: Peer reviewer for Microbial Ecology 2010: Peer reviewer for Journal of Environmental Management 2009: Peer reviewer for Journal of Environmental Management 2009: Peer reviewer for African Journal of Ecology

MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL GROUP 2014-pres: Member, Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK) 2012-pres: Member, NEMA registered EIA lead experts (Licence # 6250) 2012-pres: Member, Kenya Climate Change Working Group 2012-pres: Member, Kenya Wetland Forum 2012-pres: Member, Kenya Forest Working Group 2010-pres.: Member, Kenya Wetland Biodiversity 2005-pres.: Member, African Mycological Association. 2006-2008: Member, National Geographical Society. 2008-2010: Ecological Society of America 2008-2010: International Society of Protozoologists 2005-2008: Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

GRANTS, FELLOWSHIP AND AWARDS

Grants: 2002-2004: Impact of grazing on wetlands, funded by Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation (Sida/SAREC) through Research Programme on Sustainable Use of Dryland (RPSUD) USD 15,000. Collaborating Principal Investigator (CoPI). 1996-1998: Assessment and monitoring of wetland resources in Kajiado District, Kenya. Funded by Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation (Sida/SAREC) through Research Programme on Sustainable Use of Dryland (RPSUD) to the tune of USD 7,500. (CoPI).

Fellowship 2012 and 2013: Two fellowships. Belgian National Focal Point to the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI). Supported a visit to National Botanic Garden of Belgium for one month. The objective is to compile, analyse and identify myxomycetes collections collected in Africa in the past. USD 10,000.

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VOLUNTEERED INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES March 2012: Chairman, Alumni committee on Science and Environment, Kenyatta High School (Mahiga). Spearhead a tree planting exercise in the school. Over 100 trees planted. March 2011: Chairman, Alumni Committee on Science and Environment, Kenyatta High School (Mahiga). Organised and spearheaded a tree planting exercise in the school. Over 1500 trees planted. 1997-2001: Volunteer, National water birds counts in Kenya’s wetlands, National Museums of Kenya and Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, Kenya. 1996: Research fellow for six month. Wetlands and Marine Section, National Museums of Kenya.

TRAINING WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 2011: Training workshop on Lucid Keys “help bridge the taxonmical end user gap at NMK”. 2007- 2009: Trainer and facilitator, taught elementary student (Grades 7, 8 and 9) about slime molds during the University Open Days at University of Arkansas. 2005: Ecological Marine Management Workshop: Advanced techniques in specific marine research disciplines. Hosted by IODE-VLIZ, financed by VLIR and organized by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB and Universiteit Antwerpen (UA).5,000. 2003: International Training Workshop on Biodiversity Assessment Tools for Inland Water Ecosystems in Eastern Africa. Hosted by IUCN EARO Office, Entebbe, Uganda. Participated as Panel Expert on wetlands plants. 2003: Scientific writing training workshop. Eastern Africa Regional Programme on Dryland Biodiversity (Sida/SAREC), National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi. 2003: International Training Workshop on Biodiversity Assessment Tools for inland Water Ecosystems in Eastern Africa. Hosted by IUCN EARO Office, Nairobi, Kenya. 2002: Awareness National Seminar on Biodiversity Indicator for National Use in Freshwater Ecosystem (BINU). Global Environmental Facility (GEF/KEN), Nairobi, Kenya 2002: National Workshop to Review Rift Valley Lakes Project in Kenya. 2001: “Data and Information Networks” and “Integrated Data and Project Management”. Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), Brussels, Belgium. 1999: National workshops on water and wetlands for primary school teachers in which I was both a facilitator and a resource person.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Research papers and book publications Kirika, PM, Ndiritu GG, Mugambi GK, Newton LE and Lumbsch HT 2018.Diversity and Altitudinal Distribution of UnderstoreyCorticolous Lichens in a Tropical Montane Forest in Kenya (East Africa).Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment Special Volume, e-ISSN :2456-0251, 47-70. Spiegel F.W., Shadwick L.L., Ndiritu G.G. Brown M.W., Aguilar M., and J.D. Shadwick. 2017. Protosteloid Amoebae (Protosteliida, Protosporangiida, Cavosteliida, Schizoplasmodiida, Fractoviteliida, and Sporocarpic Members of Vannellida, Centramoebida, and Pellitida). J.M. In: Archibald et al. (eds.), Handbook of the Protists. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32669-6_12-1 Triest L., H. Lung’ayia, G. G. Ndiritu and A. Beyene. 2012. Epilithic diatoms as indicators in tropical African rivers (Lake Victoria catchment). Hydrobiologia 695:343-360, Terer T., A. M. Muasya, F. Dahdouh-Guebas, G. G. Ndiritu and L. Triest. 2012. Integrating local ecological knowledge and management practices of an isolated semi-arid papyrus swamp (Loboi, Kenya) into a wider conservation framework, Journal of Environmental Management 93: 71-84. Macharia, J. M., T. Thenya and G. G. Ndiritu. 2010. Management of highland wetlands in central Kenya: the importance of community education, awareness and eco-tourism in biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity 11(1&2): 85-89. Cavender, J. C., J. C. Landolt, G. G. Ndiritu and S. L. Stephenson. 2010. Dictyostelids Cellular Slime Molds of Africa. Mycosphere 1:147-152.

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Ndiritu, G. G., F. W. Spiegel, and S. L. Stephenson. 2009. Rapid biodiversity assessment of myxomycetes in two regions of Kenya. Sydowia 61: 287-319. Ndiritu, G. G., K. E. Winsett, F. W. Spiegel and S. L. Stephenson. 2009. African myxomycetes. A checklist of African myxomycetes. Mycotaxon 107: 353–356. Ndiritu, G. G., S. L. Stephenson, and F W. Spiegel. 2009. First Records and Microhabitat Assessment of Protostelids in the Aberdare Region, Central Kenya. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 56: 148-158. Ndiritu, G. G., F. W. Spiegel, and S. L. Stephenson. 2009. Distribution and ecology of the assemblages of myxomycetes associated with major vegetation types in Big Bend National Park, USA. Fungal Ecology 2: 168-183. Ndiritu, G. G., N. N. Gichuki and L. Triest. 2006. Distribution of epilithic diatoms in response to environmental conditions in an urban tropical stream, Central Kenya. Biodiversity and Conservation 15:3267-3293. Taita, T., G. G. Ndiritu and N. N. Gichuki. 2004. Socio-economic values and traditional strategies of managing wetland resources in Lower Tana River, Kenya. Hydrobiologia 527: 3-14. Ndaruga, A. M., G. G. Ndiritu, N. N. Gichuki and W. N. Wamicha.N. 2004. Impact of water quality changes on riverine macroinvertebrate assemblages along a tropical stream, Kenya. African Journal of Ecology 42: 208-216. Ndiritu, G. G., N. N. Gichuki, P. Kaur and L. Triest. 2003. Characterization of environmental gradients using physico-chemical measurements and diatom densities in Nairobi River, Kenya. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management 6 (3): 343-354.

Thesis, non-peer reviewed articles and reports Ndiritu GG., Njagi EM, Terer T, Njoroge P and Kosgei G. 2018. Biological Condition Gradient (BCG) for the Upper Tana, Kenya. The Nature Conservancy/ Karatina University/ National Museums of Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya. Terer T., Njoroge P. and G.G. Ndiritu. 2016. Biodiversity inventory of Unilever Tea Estate, Kericho. Nairobi, Kenya. 180 p. Njoroge P. L. Njoroge, M. Mutua and G.G. Ndiritu. 2014. An inventory of the invertebrates of James Finlay Kingfisher Farm, Naivasha Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya. 55 p. Njoroge P. and G.G. Ndiritu. 2013. Biodiversity inventory of James Finlay Tea Estate, Kericho. Nairobi, Kenya. 154 p. Ndiritu, G. G. 2009. Ecology of protosteloid and myxomycete amoebae and their relation to Land use regimes in the Aberdare Region, Central Kenya. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Arkansas. USA. Ndiritu, G. G. and K. E. Winsett. 2009. An overview of current knowledge and research needs of slime moulds in Africa. Myco Africa: 3(4): 1-6. Spiegel, F.W., J. D. Shadwick, L. A. Lindley, M. W. Brown and G. G. Ndiritu. 2007. The Beginners Guide to Identifying the Common Protostelids. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA. Spiegel, F.W., J. D. Shadwick, L. A. Lindley, M. W. Brown, S. Edwards, G. G. Ndiritu and E. Haskins. 2006. A Beginner's Guide to Isolating and Culturing Eumycetozoans is an introduction to methods for culturing all types of slime molds. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA. Gichuki, N. N., Handa, C., Terer, T. and Ndiritu, G. G., 2002. Mechanisms of managing and conserving wetlands in Kenya: Consultancy Report submitted to Eastern Africa Regional Wetland Conservation Support Programme-IUCN, Technical Report NO. 2., Centre for Biodiversity, National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya. Gichuki, N. N., Handa, H., Gichuki, C. M., Terer, T., and Ndiritu, G. G., 2002. Assessment and monitoring of wetlands resources in Tana River Primate Reserve. In: Gichuki, N. N., Oyieke, H. A., Handa, H., Rotich, D., Dahiye, Y. and Mwangi, S. (eds.). Biodiversity Research and Monitoring in Tana River Primate Reserve. Research Report, Centre for Diversity, National Museums of Kenya, pp. 10-27. Ndiritu, G. G. 2001. Assessment of environmental quality using diatoms in Nairobi River, Kenya. M.Sc. thesis, Brussels, Belgium. 100 p.

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Ndiritu, G. G. and Gichuki, N. N. 1999. Inventory of wetland resources, their values and uses in Marsabit and Turkana District in northern Kenya. Research Report. Centre for Biodiversity. Nairobi, Kenya. 31 p. Oyieke H. A., Gichuki, N. N., Ndiritu, G. G. and C. Handa 1998. Wetland Biodiversity in Kajiado District. Research Report. Centre for Biodiversity. National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya. 66 p. Gichuki, N. N., Oyieke, H. A. and Ndiritu, G. G. 1998. Wetlands in dry lands. In: National Museums Kenya, HORIZONS (4): 14-16. Ndiritu, G. G. 1998. Fish rearing in Kajiado District In: Papyrus: a Newsletter of Kenya Wetlands Working Group (14): 2-3. Gichuki, N. N., Wakanene, K. M. and Ndiritu, G. G. (eds.) 1997. Biodiversity Profile of Nakuru District and its Environs. UNO/RAF/FAO. Nairobi, Kenya 64 p. Gichuki, N. N., Wakanene, K. M. and Ndiritu, G. G. (eds.) 1997. Proceedings of a Workshop on Nakuru District Biodiversity, Nairobi, Kenya. Gichuki, N. N. Wachira, J. and Ndiritu, G. G. 1996. Nakuru District Biodiversity Survey Report. UNO/RAF/FAO. Nairobi, Kenya.

Published conference proceedings Terer, T., Gichuki, N.N. and Ndiritu, G.G., 2005. Role of wetlands in maintaining stability of tropical lakes: A case study of River Nyando Delta in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya, In: Odada, E.O., Olago, D.O., Ochola, W., Ntiba, M., Wandiga, S., Gichuki, N.N. and Oyieke (eds) H. Proceedings of the 11th World Lakes Conference, Nairobi, Kenya. Gichuki, N.N., H.A. Oyieke and G. G. Ndiritu. 1998. Assessment and monitoring of wetlands for conservation and development in dry lands: A case of study Kajiado District, Kenya. In: Finlayson, C.M., Davidson N.C., and Stevenson, N.J. (eds.). Wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring: Practical techniques and identification of major issues. Supervising Scientist Report (161), Supervising Scientist, Darwin, Australia. Gichuki, C. M. and G. G. Ndiritu. 1997. The Lesser Flamingo and the local community. In: Howard, G. W. (ed.) 1997. Conservation of the Lesser Flamingo in eastern Africa and beyond. Proceedings of a workshop at Lake Bogoria, Kenya, 26-29 August. IUCN Eastern Africa Regional Programme. pp. 111-115.

Presentations, lecturers and seminars not published in proceedings Ndiritu GG, Njoroge P, Njagi EM, Terer T.,Malonza PK, Kosgei G and Courtemanch D. 2018. Building links between biomonitoring and environmental conservation decisions in the upper tana river watershed in Kenya. An Abstract presented during Society For Freshwater Science (SFS), Detroit, Michigan. 19 to 26 May 2018. 2011: National Museums of Kenya Scientific Conference. Held at National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi. Presented a paper. 2010: Gave a seminar to University of Nairobi’s Chiromo Environmental Awareness Club titled “Studying and appreciating the invisible biological diversity”. 2010: Gave a scientific seminar at the NMK my Ph.D. dissertation. 2009: National Association of Black Geologists & Geophysicists 2009 Annual Technology Conference “Sustaining the Geosciences” September 9 – 12, 2009. University of Arkansas USA. Presented a poster. 2006: INBRE Undergraduate Research Conference (oral), University of Arkansas, USA. Presented a poster. 2007: Mycological Society of America Annual Meeting. Baton Rounge, Louisiana, USA. Presented two posters. 2006: National Museums of Kenya Scientific Conference. Held at KIE, Nairobi, Kenya. Presented a paper. 2003: Regional Workshop on Sustainable Biodiversity Management for Reduced Community Vulnerability to Drought, Lake Bogoria Hotel, Kenya. Presented a poster.

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2002: International Symposium on Comparing Great Lakes of the world (GLOW 111): Climate, Food webs, Biodiversity and Integrated Management. Arusha, Tanzania. Presented a poster. 1998: Africa Shallow Water Bodies International Conference, 12 –14 May 1998, Naivasha, Kenya. Presented a poster. 1997: Eastern Africa G.E.F Biodiversity Workshop, 16 – 18 June 1997, Naivasha, Kenya. Participated as a rapporteurs.

REFEREES Prof. Nathan N. Gichuki, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Distance Education, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi. P. O. Box 30197 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel.: +254 20 4442316, Fax: +254 020 4445763, Cellphone: +254 721 680664, E-mail: [email protected] OR [email protected] Dr. Peter Njoroge, Senior Research Scientist and Head of Ornithology Section, National Museums of Kenya. P. O. Box 40658 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel.: +254 20 3742161/4, Fax: +254 20 3741424, Mobile: +254 724 521770, E-mail: [email protected] Dr. George K. Mugambi, Lecturer, School of Pure and Applied Sciences. Meru University of Science and Technology. P.O Box 972-60200 Meru, Kenya. Cellphone: +254 723 561774, E-mail: [email protected]

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