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Zooplankton communities of some tanzanian lake victoria basin water bodies
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
A survey of the zooplankton communities of some Tanzanian Lake Victoria Basin water bodies was
conducted during September/October 2000 and March/April 2001. Plankton nets of mesh sizes 100 mm
and 65 mm respectively were ...
Atmospheric concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in the northern Lake Victoria watershed
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2005)
Organochlorine pesticides are still in use for agricultural purposes and for the control of mosquitoes in
the Eastern African region. Atmospheric concentrations of organochlorine pesticides are expected to be
higher in ...
The effects of different diets on the growth performance of Tilapia, Oreochromis variabilis (Boulenger, 1906) fry under aquaculture conditions
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2005)
The effects of different diets on the growth performance of Oreochromis variabilis (L.) fry (Osteichthyes:
Cichlidae) were investigated in a hatchery. The diet trial experiment was conducted in modified 1000 litre
circular ...
Traditional Uses of Cyperus Papyrus (L) and Associated Problems at Simiyu Fringing Wetland of Lake Victoria, Mwanza region, Tanzania
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
A study was conducted during 1999/2000 period with the view of determining: traditional uses; associated
problems; and strategies for sustainable utilization of papyrus around Simiyu wetland fringing Speke Gulf
of Lake ...
The feeding habits and development of digestive system of Labeo victorianus Blgr (pisces: cyprinidae
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
The goal of the current research effort is to revive through aquaculture, the population of Labeo
victorianus (“Ningu”), a previously important commercial fish species of Lake Victoria but now
threatened with extinction. ...
Traditional wetland practices in rural communities in Uganda
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2005)
One of the major ways to develop policies and guidelines for sustainable use of wetlands is through a
better understanding of their traditional uses. This is because traditional management systems are based
on indigenous ...
Seasonal Dynamics of The Phytoplankton Community in Relation to Environment in Lake Baringo, Kenya (Impact on the Lake's Resource Management)
(LVFO, 1999)
Studies were conducted in Lake Baringo between May 1994 and April 1995 to map
temporal changes in productivity (phytoplankton standing stock) and attempt to relate
these changes to environmental parameters in this ...
Analysis of Competition in the Wholesale and Retail Markets for fish in Kisumu, Kenya
(LVFO, 1996)
This study analyses competition in the wholesale and retail fish marketing system in Kisurnu, which is Kenya's largest fish market. It is based on cross sectional and time series primary data collected in a survey involving ...
Population parameters of Oreochromis leucostictus from Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(LVFO, 1996)
Length-frequency data collected from fish landings on Lake Naivasha were used to estimate the growth parameters: total mortality (Z), growth performance index (¢'), exploitation rate and recruitment pattern in Oreochromis ...
The Anthropogenic Inputs in Aquatic Systems as a Source of Pollution in Lake Victoria
(2005)
Aquatic ecosystems are of vital importance considering the inter-relationships that exist between these
ecosystems and terrestrial ones. However, the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of lake
basins such ...