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Mika Siljander

Publications (7)

Spatial Mapping of Abandoned Mines and Land Use–Land Cover Changes in Kamtonga and Mkuki of Kenya: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach

Peter Sholo, Mika Siljander & James Ochieng · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2025

Following mining activities, rehabilitation is essential to restore sites to their original condition. This study employed Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing techniques to analyze land use–land cover (LULC) changes in Kamtonga and Mkuki, Kenya. Specifically, s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i4889

Quantifying the Environmental Impact of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) on Land Cover Changes along the Nairobi-Kiambu Corridor from 2016 to 2019

Okoth Augustine Lape, Solomon Mwanjele Mwagha & Mika Siljander · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Transport infrastructure development can have significant negative impacts on natural resources over time and space, making it crucial to undertake careful consideration to minimize damage to both natural and artificial features. The objective of this study was to assess the magn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4677

Assessment of Urban Sprawl, Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Voi Town, Kenya Using Remote Sensing and Landscape Metrics

Samantha Kahoya Nyongesa, Marianne Maghenda & Mika Siljander · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

  Rapid and uncontrolled urbanization is a major issue in both developing and developed countries. Uncontrolled urbanization has resulted to unplanned expansion of residential and commercial areas, informal settlements, housing shortages, and unplanned land use. Understanding and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i430347

Spatio-temporal Modelling of Crime and Violence Trends in Mombasa County, Kenya

Meshack Mwanyolo, Nashon Adero, Oscar Ngesa & Mika Siljander · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Criminal activities are a pervasive national security threat with far reaching effects on Kenya’s social and economic well-being. At such, criminal activities in Kenya have increased in both variety, frequency and numbers every year. Such activities span a wide range including pe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i91521

Geospatial Patterns and Behavioural Responses of Elephants to Cattle and Mortality Risk in a Pastoralist Maasai Mara Landscape, Kenya

David K. Korir, Flora Namu, Lilian Adionyi & Mika Siljander · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2024

The unprecedented pace and scale of anthropogenic changes to environments and direct species harvesting are causing substantial wildlife species declines globally. For many species, behavioural plasticity forms the first line of response to exploitation and environments altered b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2024/v28i12851

Population, Distribution Structure, and Fishery Potential of the Golden Deep-Sea Crab, Chaceon somaliensis in the Kenyan Coast in East Africa

Richard Mzungu, Godfrey Makokha, Esther Fondo, Mika Siljander, Elizabeth Mueni & Benedict Kiilu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2024

Aim: This study focused on Chaceon somaliensis, a species in the Geryonid family, which is commonly found in the Horn of Africa. The species has global commercial value, yet little is known about it. The study adds to our understanding of the species by identifying its distributi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2024/v28i6784

Habitat Suitability Modeling for the Invasive Opuntia stricta Using Remote Sensing and Maxent in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Lilian Adionyi, Nashon Adero, Samuel Mutua, David Korir & Mika Siljander · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2024

Biological invasions represent a major threat to ecosystem services and products, with the potential to disrupt ecosystems across a broad spectrum of bioclimatic regions. Consequently, it is essential to monitor the spread of invasive species systematically and over extensive are...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2024/v28i12845