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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. ... -
Final regional report on lessons learnt on the institutional framework
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2005)From the 1960s, the Lake Victoria environment and its natural resources have come under severe stress as a result of multiple activities arising from human population in the basin which have resulted in serious environmental ... -
Fish introductions and their impact on the biodiversity and the fisheries of Lake Victoria
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)Recent fish introductions in Lake Victoria have had both positive and adverse implications on its biodiversity and fisheries. This paper reviews the impact of six introductions in Lake Victoria basin with emphasis on ... -
Fish Quality Assurance at Landing Beaches and During Transportation to Fish Processing Plants
(Nyegezi Freshwater Fisheries Institute, P.O. Box 1213, MWANZA, TANZANIA, 2010)Fish contamination, fish spoilage and post harvest losses were identified as major problems affecting fish trade in Lake Victoria. This paper summarizes efforts which have been made to improve fish quality before ... -
Fish species composition, distribution and abundance in Lake Victoria basin, Kenya.
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya, 2005)Fish species composition, distribution and abundance in Lake Victoria, Kenya and the surrounding dams and satellite lakes were studied from 1997 to 2001 The study revealed that lake Victoria had a total of 37 species ... -
Fisheries research component report on scientific findings July 1997 to June, 2002
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2007)The Fisheries Research Component is being implemented under three sub-components namely Fisheries Biology and Biodiversity Conservation, Socio-economics, Aquaculture and Information and Database. The overall objective 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 Governance Mechanism of Lake Victoria Basin-Past, Present and Future Outlook
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2010)Introduction; -Lake Victoria Basin; -Transboundary governance and forms Trends and drivers of TG LVB EAC approaches Structure of governance in LVB Analysis of the LVB governance Conclusion -
HIV sero-behavioural study among fishing communities in Lake Victoria, Kenya
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HIV Sero-behavioural study in Agricultural Plantations in Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2010)Background, aim and survey methods The survey was conducted in four agricultural plantations of the Lake Victoria Basin of Uganda between April and May 2010. The main aim was to establish HIV prevalence among plantation ... -
HIV sero-behavioural study in six universities in Kenya
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2010)Universities and institutions of higher learning in general consist mainly of young people in the 17-24 year old category, most of whom are sexually active, and therefore most vulnerable to HIV infection. And though ...