title: Population change and environment in central and eastern Kenya.
abstract: "This paper, in compiling a case-study of six districts in Central and Eastern Provinces of Kenya, addresses the two poles of theory regarding population, environment, and economy--restricted growth and degradation versus induced change and intensification.  The paper presents data on population change, and explores its relevance for changing patterns of resource use and economic opportunity.... Changes in population density between the 1969 and 1979 censuses are compiled, using regions of agroclimatic potential as surrogates for indicators of economic development.... Trends in urbanization are also analysed, to illuminate the dynamics of rural-urban linkages."
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Downing
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lezberg
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000351:Africa, Eastern; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004777:Environment; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D005843:Geography; D007630:Kenya; D011153:Population; D011155:Population Control; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research; D012942:Social Sciences; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Case Studies; Demographic Factors; Demography; Developing Countries; Eastern Africa; Economic Development; Economic Factors; English Speaking Africa; Environment; Environmental Degradation; Environmental Pollution; Geographic Factors; Kenya; Natural Resources; Policy; Population; Population Control; Population Density; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Population Policy; Population Theory; Research Methodology; Social Policy; Social Sciences; Spatial Distribution; Studies; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization