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Dr. Humphrey Agevi

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agevi profileDepartment of Biological Sciences

School of Natural Sciences (SONAS)-MMUST.

P.O. Box 190-50100

Kakamega, KENYA

Office no. SPD  Room 310

Kakamega-Webuye Road

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ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2278-9474

Researcher ID:  AAK-1467-2021

Researchgate:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Agevi-Humphrey

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humphrey-agevi-phd-faag-22b72958

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Scopus Author ID: 57194276048

Dr. Humphrey Agevi

Dr. Humphrey Agevi is a Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences. He holds a Doctorate degree in Environmental Biology, Master of Science in Environmental Biology, and Bachelor of Education (Science) in Biology and Chemistry. He is a Fellow of both the Association American Geographers (FAAG) and My Community our Earth (MyCOE). His research and teaching interests are in Climate change, Agroforestry and ecosystem services where he looks at adaptation, mitigation and ecosystem resiliency. He teaches and supervises projects to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the area of environmental Science and Natural Resources Management. Some of the units he teaches include : Agroforestry, Invasive species management, ecological restoration, Environmental law and Policies, Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation and Management .

His current areas of research focus on how agriculture forest interface sequester carbon; assessment of vegetation dynamics including biodiversity assessment within agricultural and forest ecosystems. Dr.Agevi has been involved in a number of multidisciplinary research in the area of climate change key among them the UNEP/AGRA funded project in western Kenya. Currently he is undertaking a research to help determine how functions and operations within MMUST contributes towards carbon management and sustainable university. He is also involved in the review of curriculum and development of new programmes in his field of expertise.

Dr. Agevi is a key contributor to the development of several national and international peer-reviewed journals, books, conference papers, proceedings and presentations. He is also a Reviewer of several journals including: Journal of Health and Environmental Research (JHER), Journal of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Ecosystem and Journal of Environment and Sustainability. He is among the lead team for the Kenya Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) national network. (https://bit.ly/36pa91S ). He is also a member of the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) (https://bit.ly/3xylxEv). He is a member of the African Forest forum (AFF), Kenya Forest Society (KFS), British Ecological Society (BES), Ecological Society of Eastern Africa (ESEA), East African Natural History Society (EANHS) among others. Dr. Agevi is currently the Departmental and School Coordinator in matters of Quality Assurance, Departmental Coordinator Field/Industrial Attachment and the UASU MMUST chapter Deputy Secretary General.

Some of his key published works include: -.

  1. Evalyne Kosgey Chepkoech, Humphrey Agevi, Henry Lung’ayia, Harrison Mugatsia Tsingalia. Woody Species Composition, Stand Structure and Regeneration Status of Londiani Forest in Kenya.Published on 3rd April 2024 in Forests. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f15040653
  2. Ouko Amose Obonyo,Humphrey Agevi & Mugatsia Harrison Tsingalia. Above-ground carbon stocks and its functional relationship with tree species diversity: the case of Kakamega and North Nandi Forests, Kenya. Published: 27 November 2023 in Scientific Reports. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47871-6
  3. P. Muigai, H. Agevi, J. Otuoma, F. N. Muyekho, C. A. Onyango and G. Ayaga. (2023). Trade-offs in Species Selection and Carbon Offset on farms around Kakamega-Nandi Forest Ecosystem in Kenya. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems 26 (3):1-17. http://doi.org/10.56369/tsaes.4774
  4. Aquila Isere Lwanga, Harrison Mugatsia Tsingalia, Humphrey Agevi, Zablon Weku Shilenje. August 2022. Effects of Sand-Harvesting on River Water Quality and Riparian Soil Physico-Chemical Properties. Open Journal of Ecology > Vol.12 No.8,  DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/oje.2022.128032
  5. Mwendwa, K.A., Obiri, J. and Agevi, H. (2020). Climate Justice within the UNFCCC Negotiations: The Case of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples from Copenhagen Accord to Paris Agreement. International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (IJNREM) 5(4): 160-167.                    DOI: https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnrem.20200504.13.
  6. Nadio, C. E., Agevi, H. and John, Obiri. (2020). Impacts of Prosopis juliflora on Abundance and Species Diversity of Forage Species in Turkana County, Kenya. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 39(33), 112125.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i3331026.
  7. Mwendwa K. A. and Agevi H. (2020) 2. Influence of Forest Roads, Distance from the Boundary and Location of Sites on Illegal Activities in Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Coast-Kenya. American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 8(6): 235-246. DOI: httsp://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajaf.20200806.11.1.
  8. Agevi Humphrey, Tsingalia Harrison, Muyekho Francis, Obiri John, Mukoya Wingred, Onwonga Richard, On-Farm Tree Abundance and Biomass Carbon Stocks of Grevillea robusta and Eucalyptus saligna on Farms Around Kakamega Forest, American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. Vol. 7, No. 5, 2019, pp. 162-167. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajaf.20160405.13.
  9. Agevi Humphrey, Mwendwa Kaleb Adamba, Koros Hillary, Mulinya Carolyne, Kawawa Rashid Calvince, Kimutai Donald Kipkorir, Wabusya Moses, Khanyufu Mercy,JawuoroStanely. PELIS Forestry Programme as a Strategy for Increasing Forest Cover and Improving Community Livelihoods: Case of Malava Forest, Western Kenya. American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. Vol. 4, No. 5, 2016, pp. 128-135. DOI:https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajaf.20160405.13.
  10. Kawawa, R.C.A., Obiri, J.F., Muyekho, F.F., Omayio, D.O., Agevi, H., Mwaura, A., Obiet, L., Kimutai, D.K., and Sifuna A.W. (2016). Allelopathic potential of invasive Psidium guajava, against selected native tree species in Kakamega Tropical Forest, Western Kenya. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences 11(2): 80-86.DOI:https://doi.org/10.9790/3008-1105028086.

Research, Innovation Project and Engagements.

  1. Assessment of Operations and Functions in Masinde Muliro University towards Carbon Management and Transformation into a Green and Sustainable University.

  2. Development of Biomass Allometric Estimation Model for Croton macrostachyus.

  3. Building Research Capacity for Sustainable Food and Water Security in Drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa (BRECcIA) https://bit.ly/3k3yBht.

  4. Determining resilience attributable bio-physical, social/gender, economic and political factors that influence Food and Water Security in ASALs of West Pokot and Turkana Counties-Kenya. https://bit.ly/3hUyy4J.
  5. Determination of Carbon and Nitrogen Budget for Sustainable Land Use and Improved Productivity among Communities Within the Kakamega Forest Ecosystem.
  6. Training on climate change curricula for lecturers in africa.
  7. Ecologist Dr. Humphrey Agevi Picked to Join Plan.
  8. Need to conserve key wetlands in Kenya
  9. Pandemics payment for mocking nature.
  10. Why it’s urgent to restore and reclaim our environment
  11. Companies must commit to carbon credit schemes
  12. Curbing plastic crisis a priority in climate efforts

Organizations:

  1. Plan Adapt Organization
  2. Kenya Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) National network
  3. National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)
  4. Global Land Programme (GLP)
  5. Global Forum on Agriculturual Research and Innovation (GFAR).
  6. Global South Climate Database: Carbon Brief

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