Africa's Lakes : atlas of our changing environment /

Africa's Lakes : atlas of our changing environment /

Through a combination of ground photographs, current and historical satellite images, and narrative based on extensive scientific evidence, this publication illustrates how humans have altered their surroundings and continue to make observable and measurable changes to the Africa's lakes and it...

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Corporate Authors: United Nations Environment Programme, Belgium. Administration générale de la coopération au développement
Format: Map
Language:English
Published: Nairobi, Kenya : UNEP, c2006.
Subjects:
Lakes > Africa > Maps.
Lakes > Africa > Remote-sensing images.
Geology > Africa > Maps.
Geology > Africa > Remote-sensing images.
Global environmental change > Maps.
Global environmental change > Remote-sensing images.
Africa > Maps.
Africa > Remote-sensing images.
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Online Access:http://na.unep.net/AfricaLakes/index.php
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Table of Contents:
  • People and lakes. Human influences on Africa's lakes: Population ; Mainstreaming culture and tradition in the management of Africa's lakes ; Human health, water for health, taking charge ; Recreation and tourism ; Fishing ; Water withdrawal and irrigation ; Aquatic biodiversity and habitats ; Transboundary lakes and water resources issues
  • Impacts on Africa's lakes. Case studies of Africa's changing lakes. Case studies: Lake Chad ; Lake Victoria ; Toshka Project
  • Images of change : Africa's lakes: Africa's killer lakes ; Lake Alaotra ; Lake Al Wahda ; Lake Cahora Basa ; Challawa Gorge Reservoir ; Lake Chivero ; Lake Djoudj ; Lake Ichkeul ; Lesotho Highlands ; Lake Manantali ; Lake Nakuru ; Lake Sibaya ; Songor Lagoon ; Lake Tonga.

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