For example, soil texture — the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles that make up a particular soil — or the mineralogy of those soil particles can have a significant impact ...

The capacity of soil to regulate the terrestrial freshwater supply is a fundamental ecosystem service. Water percolating through soil is filtered, stored for plant utilization, and redistributed ...

For Kakuma, a large refugee settlement in Kenya, South African architect Sumayya Vally has designed a new wellness center. Collaborating with To.Org, a foundation that works to empower refugee ...

Since a soil's CEC comes from the clay and organic matter present, it can be estimated from soil texture and color. Table 1 lists some soil groups based on color and texture, representative soil ...

UNHCR Sub-Office Kakuma has two areas of operation; Kakuma Refugee Camp and the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement. Kakuma Camp is divided into four areas: Kakuma 1, 2, 3 and 4 whilst the Kalobeyei ...

Soils come in many different colors, described by hue, value, and chroma (Munsell color system). Using the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) online Web Soil Survey (WSS) to discover the ...

Tension gripped Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana following daylong confrontations between a section of refugees and the local community. Sources within the camp said the confrontations were sparked ...

The project is inspired by the unique cultural tapestry of Kakuma's diverse inhabitants ... agriculture practices that help combat flooding, soil erosion, and pest issues.

Nitin Sawhney: Well, You created a brand new colour by mixing two together and just like in paintings, we can mix and layer musical sounds to create texture. Boy 1: It sounds great but we can't do ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...

[Boniface Okendo, Standard] Uneasy calm has returned to Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana county, days after deadly clashes left 14 dead. The refugee camp located in Turkana West witnessed clashes ...

Soil is a mixture of tiny particles of rock, dead plants and animals, air and water. Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has ...