Ecology And Productivity Of An African Wetland System
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Ecology And Productivity Of An African Wetland System
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Author : Gerard A. Ellenbroek
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Ecology And Productivity Of An African Wetland System written by Gerard A. Ellenbroek and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Three and a half years of field study in Zambia and another three years of processing the data and writing up the results and conclusions preceded the publication of this book. During this period many people have assisted me with the collection of field data in Zambia and, after repatriation, with the processing of these data in the Netherlands. The research work carried out in Zambia was initiated by the Kafue Basin Research Committee of the University of Zambia. The members of this Committee felt the need to gather quantitative ecological data to enforce their position in the struggle for the water rights on the Kafue Flats. It was hoped that a study of the productivity of the grasslands on the floodplain and adjacent areas would confirm the expected high rates of primary production and the relation of these to the natural flooding pattern. These results would then serve as a base for the nature conservationist, the agriculturalist and the local people to challenge the demands of the Zambia Electricity Company, that presently governs the artificial flooding pattern. The methods attained to collect the data on productivity and vegetation structure are very time consuming.
The Ecology And Management Of African Wetland Vegetation
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Author : Patrick Denny
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
The Ecology And Management Of African Wetland Vegetation written by Patrick Denny and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Interest in the biology of African 'wetlands' was initiated in the last century with the hypothesis that Lake Tanganyika was once part of a Jurassic sea, and was furthered by Cunnington's expedition at the beginning of this century which proved that it was not. In the late 1920's, ecological studies, encouraged by the growing importance of inland fisheries, were started hy British, French and Belgian biologists. Some twenty years later several government limnological research centres and fishery departments were established in tropical Africa, and scientific progress was accelerated. Scientific collaboration between the regions south of the Sahara was started formally in 1951 by the Scientific Council for Africa and stimulated by the International Biological Programme (1964-74) with its emphasis on biological productivity. Some of its interests were takcn on by SCOPE which recently selected continental wetlands as a Special Project; hence this book. The five authors, with-Patrick Denny as editor, have made a very valuable contribution both to science and to thc management of Africa's natural rcsourccs: thcy have filled a gap in the synthesis of knowledge about Africa's environments which is long overdue. The term 'wetland' is used today in several different contexts. For this purpose, it excludes the seas and large open inland waters. which are too deep for rooted plants, but includes the huge areas of floodplains and dambos which may change seasonally from standing water to very dry lands.
The Ecology And Management Of African Wetland Vegetation
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Author : Patrick Denny
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985-01-01
The Ecology And Management Of African Wetland Vegetation written by Patrick Denny and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-01-01 with Science categories.
The Ecology And Management Of African Wetland Vegetation
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Author : Patrick Denny
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985-07-31
The Ecology And Management Of African Wetland Vegetation written by Patrick Denny and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-07-31 with categories.
Wetland Management And Sustainable Livelihoods In Africa
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Author : Adrian Wood
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-06-19
Wetland Management And Sustainable Livelihoods In Africa written by Adrian Wood and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-19 with Science categories.
In this book the authors argue for a paradigm shift in the way African wetlands are considered. Current policies and wetland management are too frequently underpinned by a perspective that views agriculture simply as a threat and disregards its important contribution to livelihoods. In rural areas where people are entrenched in poverty, wetlands (in particular wetland agriculture) have a critical role to play in supporting and developing peoples' livelihoods. Furthermore, as populations rise and climate change takes grip they will be increasingly important. The authors argue that an approach to wetland management that is much more people focused is required. That is an approach that instead of being concerned primarily with environmental outcomes is centred on livelihood outcomes supported by the sustainable use of natural wetland resources. The authors stress the need for Integrated Water Resource Management and landscape approaches to ensure sustainable use of wetlands throughout a river catchment and the need for wetland management interventions to engage with a wide range of stakeholders. They also assess the feasibility of creating incentives and value in wetlands to support sustainable use. Drawing on nine empirical case studies, this book highlights the different ways in which sustainable use of wetlands has been sought, each case focusing on specific issues about wetlands, agriculture and livelihoods.
Wetlands Of The World I Inventory Ecology And Management
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Author : Dennis F. Whigham
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
Wetlands Of The World I Inventory Ecology And Management written by Dennis F. Whigham and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Science categories.
The impetus for this volume was the 2nd International Wetlands Conference which was held in June, 1984 at Trebon, Czechoslovakia. An overview of the worlds wetlands was one of the themes of the conference and it was decided that a useful follow-up would be a publication on the same topic. The initial goal was to cover as many of the worlds wetlands as possible in one volume and to have an emphasis on wetland ecology, biota, classification, and management. Individuals who made presentations at the Trebon confer ence were asked to prepare chapters and the editors also solicited other contributions. For a variety of reasons, the initial goal has been difficult to reach, especially coverage of the entire globe, and it has been necessary to publish the contributions in more than one volume. Volume 1 represents the com pletion of the first phase of the project and it covers most of the Western Hemisphere, Australia, most of Africa, the Indian subcontinent, the Mediter ranean region, and Papua New Guinea. Volume 2 will contain chapters on Western Europe, Northern Europe, Central Europe, most of northern and It is our hope that Volume western Asia, the Middle East, and Indonesia. 2 will appear in the near future and, if possible, a third volume will be published if authors can be secured to cover areas such as the Far East, other parts of the Indo-Pacific region, and New Zealand.
Classification System For Wetlands And Other Aquatic Ecosystems In South Africa
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Classification System For Wetlands And Other Aquatic Ecosystems In South Africa written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
Towards The Sustainable Use Of African Wetlands
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Author : John Pascal Simaika
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2021-05-14
Towards The Sustainable Use Of African Wetlands written by John Pascal Simaika and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-14 with Science categories.
The Biology Of Freshwater Wetlands
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Author : Arnoud van der Valk
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-02-09
The Biology Of Freshwater Wetlands written by Arnoud van der Valk and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-09 with Nature categories.
A combination of low oxygen levels and dense plant canopies present particular challenges for organisms living in this aquatic habitat.
The Status And Distribution Of Freshwater Biodiversity In Southern Africa
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Author : Will Darwall
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 2009
The Status And Distribution Of Freshwater Biodiversity In Southern Africa written by Will Darwall and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Nature categories.
CD ROM to accompany this book available from Library Office.