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Experiences of Rattan cane (Calamus deeratus) propagation trials in Uganda
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
Rattan cane (Calamus deeratus) mainly found in the natural wetland forests and is harvested for use in
making of baskets, cords and furniture. While its natural stock levels are decreasing, rattan cane use
for the ...
Comparative study of hatching rates of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell 1822) eggs on different substrates
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
The choice of incubation substrate materials is one of the major factors to consider in the production of
African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fingerlings. There was significant difference between the hatching rates
of ...
Flow of food materials among fish communities in Lake Victoria
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
Trophic relationships for different fish communities interacting in Tanzania waters of Lake Victoria were
investigated in order to understand the flow of materials among those communities. Food chains, which
usually start ...
The distribution, characteristics and utilization of wetland soils in Sio Basin, Western Kenya.
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
The examination of the soils revealed that the soils of the upper sections of Sio are imperfectly drained
to poorly drained, very deep, dark grayish brown to black, friable to firm, sandy clay to clay. The top
topsoil ...
Ecological Sanitation in the Lake Zone: Awareness Creation and Action
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
The paper expresses the concern on the haphazard over flowing sewage within the unplanned settlements of
the lacustrine communities of Lake Victoria basin and its impact on human health and Lake Biodiversity.
The paper ...
Review of the impact of water hyacinth on Lake Victoria: the case of Winam Gulf, Kenya.
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
Water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, invaded Lake Victoria in 1989 and has had significant social,
economic and environmental impacts, which remain largely unquantified. The biological control
administered by Kenya ...
Conservation and improvement of the stocks of the originally most important Lake Victoria tilapiine, Oreochromis esculentus, Graham 1929
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
The tilapiine fish species Oreochromis esculentus was endemic to only lakes Victoria and Kyoga, and
was the most important commercial fish species in these two lakes. This species started to decline
steadily after the ...
The Contribution of Lake Victoria Fisheries to the Economy of Tanzania
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
This study focuses on the importance of Lake Victoria fisheries activities to the national
economy in terms of employment generation, income generation, and government revenue. The economic
linkage effect analytical ...
Distribution of Heavy Metals In Sediments of Mwanza Gulf of Lake Victoria, Tanzania
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
A study was conducted in February - April 2000 with the aim of determination of heavy metal
concentrations in lake sediment at areas, which were considered as point- and non-point sources. A trend of
heavy metal variation ...
Community participation in fisheries management: prospects and challenges for co-management
(Fisheries Resources Department, P.O. Box 4, Entebbe, Uganda, 2004)
Fisheries play an important role in the economy of Uganda, contributing to foreign exchange, food
security and employment. In 1998, the total fish catch landed was 217,100 metric tons of which Lake
Victoria contributed ...