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Africa's Lakes

Author :
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN 13 : 9789280726947
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Africa's Lakes written by and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2006 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared as part of UNEP's contribution to the 11th World Lakes Conference (held in Nairobi, Kenya in November 2005), this publication examines the environmental changes taking place to Africa's lakes by analysing ground photographs, current and historical satellite images and scientific evidence. Changes highlighted include the rapid shrinking of Lake Songor in Ghana, partly as a result of intensive salt production, and the extraordinary changes in the Zambezi river system as a result of the building of the Cabora Basa dam site. Other impacts, some natural and some human-made and which can only be truly appreciated from space, include the extensive deforestation around Lake Nakuru in Kenya, and the falling water levels of Lake Victoria which is now about a metre lower than it was in the early 1990s. The analysis recognises the importance of Africa's lakes as a source of livelihoods for many local communities, their contribution to the socio-economic development of the continent and the need for the sustainable management of these resources in order to help overcome poverty and meet internationally agreed development goals by 2015.

The Great Lakes of Africa

Author : Jean-Pierre Chrétien
Publisher : Mit Press
ISBN 13 : 9781890951351
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book The Great Lakes of Africa written by Jean-Pierre Chrétien and published by Mit Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English-language publication of a major history of the Great Lakes region of Africa. Though the genocide of 1994 catapulted Rwanda onto the international stage, English-language historical accounts of the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa--which encompasses Burundi, eastern Congo, Rwanda, western Tanzania, and Uganda--are scarce. Drawing on colonial archives, oral tradition, archeological discoveries, anthropologic and linguistic studies, and his thirty years of scholarship, Jean-Pierre Chr tien offers a major synthesis of the history of the region, one still plagued by extremely violent wars. This translation brings the work of a leading French historian to an English-speaking audience for the first time. Chr tien retraces the human settlement and the formation of kingdoms around the sources of the Nile, which were "discovered" by European explorers around 1860. He describes these kingdoms' complex social and political organization and analyzes how German, British, and Belgian colonizers not only transformed and exploited the existing power structures, but also projected their own racial categories onto them. Finally, he shows how the independent states of the postcolonial era, in particular Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda, have been trapped by their colonial and precolonial legacies, especially by the racial rewriting of the latter by the former. Today, argues Chr tien, the Great Lakes of Africa is a crucial region for historical research--not only because its history is fascinating but also because the tragedies of its present are very much a function of the political manipulations of its past.

Understanding Obstacles to Peace

Author : Mwesiga Laurent Baregu
Publisher : IDRC
ISBN 13 : 9970250361
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Obstacles to Peace written by Mwesiga Laurent Baregu and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2011 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes and analyzes protracted conflicts in the Great Lakes Region of Africa. In doing so, it emphasizes obstacles to peace rather than root causes of conflict. Case studies are presented from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Northern Kenya, Northern Uganda, Southern Sudan, and Zanzibar. Amongst other conclusions, the book shows that, to settle or transform protracted conflicts, distinction must be made between strategic and nonstrategic actors: the former must be able to prevail upon the latter in the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements. The theme and collection of the research presented in this book is unique in the literature. The case studies all employ methods of othick description, o process tracing (following particular actors and their interests), and in-depth personal interviews. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, undergraduate and post-graduate students, and professionals in conflict theory, analysis and resolution, African and development studies, political science and international affairs, as well as to mediators, negotiators, and facilitators in conflict resolution

The East African Great Lakes: Limnology, Palaeolimnology and Biodiversity

Author : Eric O. Odada
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306482010
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The East African Great Lakes: Limnology, Palaeolimnology and Biodiversity written by Eric O. Odada and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-09 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second International Symposium on the East African Lakes was held from 10-15 January 2000 at Club Makokola on the southern shore of Lake Malawi. The symposium was organized by the International Decade for the East African Lakes (IDEAL), a research consortium of African, European and North American scientists interested in promoting the investigations of African Great Lakes as archives of environmental and climatic dynamics. Over one hundred African, European and North American scientists with special expertise in the tropical lakes participated in the symposium which featured compelling presentations on the limnology, climatology, palaeoclimatology and biodiversity of the East African Lakes. It is their papers that comprise this book. The large lakes of East Africa are important natural resources that are heavily utilized by their bordering countries for transportation, water supply, fisheries, waste disposal, recreation and tourism. The lakes are unique in many ways: they are sensitive to climatic change and their circulation dynamics, water-column chemistry and biological complexity differ significantly from large lakes at higher latitudes; they have long, continuous, high resolution records of past climatic change; and they have rich and diverse populations of endemic organisms. These unique properties and the significance of the palaeolimnological records demand and attract research interest from around the world.

The Impact of Species Changes in African Lakes

Author : P. Hart
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401105634
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Impact of Species Changes in African Lakes written by P. Hart and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African lakes are an extremely important ecosystem and the subject of much study relating to species introductions and loss of biodiversity. This book provides a thorough review of the whole subject and will be of great interest to fish biologists, fisheries workers, ecologists, environmental scientists and conservationists.

Soda Lakes of East Africa

Author : Michael Schagerl
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319286226
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Soda Lakes of East Africa written by Michael Schagerl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is devoted to the alkaline-saline lakes of East Africa, which include the world-famous “flamingo lakes”. It covers the full range of issues, from the lakes’ origin and history, life in and around these unique water bodies, to utilization, threats and management considerations. The authors, all of whom are leading international experts, summarize research done so far, highlight new and important findings, and provide future outlooks. The book is divided into three main sections: “Genesis, physics and chemistry” tackles lake development and the astounding physico-chemistry of the lakes. “Organisms and ecology” presents information about the many lake inhabitants, their interactions and adaptations to the extreme living conditions. “Utilization, management and perspectives” addresses threats such as lake exploitation and pollution, but also considers potential uses. This book will be particularly relevant to researchers and lecturers in the field of limnology and aquatic ecology, but is also designed to attract all those interested in nature and life on our planet.

Lakes of Africa

Author : Mostafa El-Sheekh
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323955282
Total Pages : 595 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Lakes of Africa written by Mostafa El-Sheekh and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lakes of Africa: Microbial Diversity and Sustainability examines microbial ecosystems in African lakes, including the history and formation of African lakes. The book describes how environmental stressors—including seasonal variations, climate change, and anthropogenic activities—affect microbial ecosystem dynamics in African lakes and the microbial responses to these stressors. The book explores and evaluates extremophiles in African lakes, including industrial biotechnology applications. The book highlights challenges facing microbial ecology in African lakes, as well as the design of models for solving these problems and predicting the future of lake microbial ecosystem sustainability. Includes unique case studies on both African lakes and brine lakes, providing real life examples of the topics discussed Provides a foundational background to the topic Presents definitions throughout, whenever a new term is introduced, for a seamless reading experience and background information

African Lakes and Rivers

Author : Carla Atkins
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1438957327
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book African Lakes and Rivers written by Carla Atkins and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ENJOY AFRICAN PUZZLES BOOKS The African Countries Word Search Puzzles are unique and fun for their originality. The geographies are full of extraordinary nature, beauty, places, people, languages, and animals. Relax and enjoy as you embark on a journey throughout the African continent from Madagascar to Niger, from Namibia to Nigeria, from Mount Kilimanjaro to the African Savanna in Kenya .

The Cichlid Fishes of the Great Lakes of Africa: Their Biology and Evolution

Author : Geoffrey Fryer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cichlid Fishes of the Great Lakes of Africa: Their Biology and Evolution written by Geoffrey Fryer and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Lake Regions of Central Africa

Author : Sir Richard Francis Burton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Lake Regions of Central Africa written by Sir Richard Francis Burton and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

To the Central African Lakes and Back

Author : Joseph Thomson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book To the Central African Lakes and Back written by Joseph Thomson and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

African Lakes and Rivers

Author : Carla Atkins
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1477252320
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book African Lakes and Rivers written by Carla Atkins and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-05-14 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ENJOY AFRICAN PUZZLES BOOKS The African Countries Word Search Puzzles are unique and fun for their originality. The geographiesare full of extraordinary nature, beauty,places, people,languages, and animals.Relax and enjoy as you embark on a journey throughout the African continent fromMadagascar to Niger,from Namibia to Nigeria, from Mount Kilimanjaro to the African Savanna in Kenya.

Limnology, Climatology and Paleoclimatology of the East African Lakes

Author : Thomas C Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351435329
Total Pages : 679 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Limnology, Climatology and Paleoclimatology of the East African Lakes written by Thomas C Johnson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The large lakes of the East African Rift Valley are among the oldest on Earth, and are vital resources for the people of their basins. They are unique among the large lakes of the world in terms of their sensitivity to climatic change, rich and diverse populations of endemic species, circulation dynamics and water-column chemistry, and long, continuous records of past climatic change. A comprehensive study of the large African lakes is long overdue. The scientific justification for such an effort is noted in the previous paragraph and is illustrated in great detail in this volume. Societal need for the sustainable utilization of these lakes offers an even more compelling reason for examination of biological food webs, water quality, and past climate variability in East Africa. The lakes provide the most important source of protein for the people of the African Rift Valley, and fish populations are shifting dramatically in response to fishing pressure, introduction of exotic species, land use impact on water quality, and perhaps climatic change. Current estimates of primary productivity, the underpinning of the food resource, are extremely crude and based on only a few spot measurements.

Limnology, Climatology and Paleoclimatology of the East African Lakes

Author : A.Ivan Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351435310
Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Limnology, Climatology and Paleoclimatology of the East African Lakes written by A.Ivan Johnson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The large lakes of the East African Rift Valley are among the oldest on Earth, and are vital resources for the people of their basins. They are unique among the large lakes of the world in terms of their sensitivity to climatic change, rich and diverse populations of endemic species, circulation dynamics and water-column chemistry, and long, continuous records of past climatic change. A comprehensive study of the large African lakes is long overdue. The scientific justification for such an effort is noted in the previous paragraph and is illustrated in great detail in this volume. Societal need for the sustainable utilization of these lakes offers an even more compelling reason for examination of biological food webs, water quality, and past climate variability in East Africa. The lakes provide the most important source of protein for the people of the African Rift Valley, and fish populations are shifting dramatically in response to fishing pressure, introduction of exotic species, land use impact on water quality, and perhaps climatic change. Current estimates of primary productivity, the underpinning of the food resource, are extremely crude and based on only a few spot measurements.

Environmental Change and Response in East African Lakes

Author : J.T. Lehman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401714371
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Change and Response in East African Lakes written by J.T. Lehman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea for this book was born at the June 1996 meeting of the IDEAL Steering Committee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We had just completed a successful and stimulating special symposium during the annual meeting of the American Society for Limnology and Oceanography, and enthusiasm was running high for the production of a volume that could assemble in one place the scientific findings that were starting to emerge from East Africa. IDEAL, an International Decade for the East African Lakes, had ended one round of field investigations, many of which had been centered on Lake Victoria. As the climatologists, geologists, paleolimnologists, and biologists displayed their results and debated interpretations, it appeared that some paradigms were shifting, and that new explanations of climate history and modem processes were taking shape. The Steering Committee endorsed the production of a volume that would draw together the different research results that were emerging and which would be representative of the scope of science issues that exist within IDEAL. This book follows in the spirit of The Limnology, Climatology, and Paleoclimatology of the East African Lakes, published in 1996, but has a somewhat different purpose. The previous publication also included original science results, but it was conceived to review the state of knowledge, identify critical problems, and point to new paths of inquiry. It accompanied the development of our first Science and Implementation Plan for the East African Lakes.

Slavery in the Great Lakes Region of East Africa

Author : Henri Médard
Publisher : Ohio University Press
ISBN 13 : 082144574X
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Slavery in the Great Lakes Region of East Africa written by Henri Médard and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-16 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slavery in the Great Lakes Region of East Africa is a collection of ten studies by the most prominent historians of the region. Slavery was more important in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa than often has been assumed, and Africans from the interior played a more complex role than was previously recognized. The essays in this collection reveal the connections between the peoples of the region as well as their encounters with the conquering Europeans. The contributors challenge the assertion that domestic slavery increased in Africa as a result of the international trade. Slavery in this region was not a uniform phenomenon and the line between enslaved and non-slave labor was fine. Kinship ties could mark the difference between free and unfree labor. Social categories were not always clear-cut and the status of a slave could change within a lifetime. Contents: - Introduction by Henri Médard - Language Evidence of Slavery to the Eighteenth Century by David Schoenbrun - The Rise of Slavery & Social Change in Unyamwezi 1860–1900 by Jan-Georg Deutsch - Slavery & Forced Labour in the Eastern Congo 1850–1910 by David Northrup - Legacies of Slavery in North West Uganda ‘The One-Elevens’ by Mark Leopold - Human Booty in Buganda: The Seizure of People in War, c.1700–c.1900 by Richard Reid - Stolen People & Autonomous Chiefs in Nineteenth-Century Buganda by Holly Hanson - Women’s Experiences of Slavery in Late Nineteenth- & Early Twentieth-Century Uganda by Michael W. Tuck - Slavery & Social Oppression in Ankole 1890–1940 by Edward I. Steinhart - The Slave Trade in Burundi & Rwanda at the Beginning of German Colonisation 1890–1906 by Jean-Pierre Chretien - Bunyoro & the Demography of Slavery Debate by Shane Doyle

The Lakes Handbook

Author : Patrick O'Sullivan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405141107
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Lakes Handbook written by Patrick O'Sullivan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing concern about water supply and quality, ecosystem sustainability and restoration demands that the modern approach to the management of lakes and reservoirs should be based on a sound understanding of the application of the scientific and ecological principles that underlie freshwater processes. The Lakes Handbook provides an up-to-date overview of the application of ecologically sound approaches, methods and tools using experience gained around the world for an understanding of lakes and their management. Volume one of the Handbook addresses the physical and biological aspects of lakes pertinent to lake management, emphasising those aspects particularly relevant to large, still bodies of water. Volume two then considers lake management, with particular emphasis on sustainability, restoration and rehabilitation. This handbook will be invaluable to ecologists, environmental scientists, physical geographers and hydrologists involved in limnological research, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students looking for authoritative reviews of the key areas of limnological study.