Browsing LVBC Programmes and Projects by Title
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Consultancy Service on Economic Development - Natural Resources Intervention and Investment for the Lake Victoria Basin Final Report
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2006)The second phase of the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP-2) is set to begin in the last quarter of 2007, focusing on socioeconomic development, management and research. In each of the three ... -
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 ... -
Development of Lake Victoria Basin intergrated watershed management project in selected River Basins
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Development of the State of the Lake and Basin Report
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Distribution, Status, and some aspects of the Biology of two Non- Cichlid Native Fishes of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2008)The status, distribution and some aspects of the breeding biology of mormyrids and Brycinus sp. was studied in the years 2000 and 2001 in the Kenyan portion of Lake Victoria. Five mormyrid species, Mormyrus kanume FORSK., ... -
The diversity of aquatic birds and their relationship to aquatic ecosystems in the Lake Victoria basin
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2005)Lake Victoria basin harbours a variety of aquatic ecosystems mainly referred to as wetlands. These wetlands range from permanent swamps, open water bodies and river systems. The wetlands being a transition ecosystem between ... -
DOCTORATE (PHD) RESEARCH STUDIES UNDER LVEMP1 SUPPORT
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Documentation of Water and Sanitation Best Practices and Reporting Tools in Mara River Basin
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2012)Water is essential to life. Therefore, the way we extract it, use it and manage it is central to sustainable livelihoods for mankind and other life species that we share the planet earth with. LVCB through MRB/LVWATSAN II ... -
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 ... -
Economic development: natural resources interventions / investments component
(2007)This study has underscored the imperative obligation especially on the part of the riparian states Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to develop the abundant natural resources in the LVB and its extensive catchment to realize the ... -
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 ... -
Equitable Benefit Sharing Of Natural Resources In The Mara River Basin ii
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2012)Lack of equitable benefit sharing among stakeholders and countries is one of the main factors that result into ineffective management of natural resources in most river basins in Africa, particularly the transboundary ones ... -
Equitable Benefit Sharing of Natural Resources Policy Brief in Mara River Basin
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2012)This policy brief aims at reviewing the status of equitable benefit sharing of natural resources within Mara River Basin and offering options for improving this state for the benefit of all stakeholders. Benefit sharing ... -
Establishing Mara river basin policy, legal and institutional cooperative framework
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2010)The East African Community (EAC)/ Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) received funds from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) East Africa to support Sustainable Development of the Mara River ... -
Establishment of remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) lab for LVBC secretariat
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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 ... -
Factors Influencing Involvement of Local Communities in the Fishing Industry in Lake Victoria, Tanzania: From Production to Marketing
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2006)A large number of local communities surrounding Lake Victoria in Mara, Kagera and Mwanza regions in Tanzania earn their living from fishing industry. The industry is based on various types of fishes but Nile perch and ... -
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. ...