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The importance of Nyando river wetlands plant resources and agricultural products: A comparative study of papyrus and rice
(2003)
This study assessed the community perceptions of the importance of wetland plants, particularly papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) and compared it with that of agricultural products, mainly rice (Oryza Sativa), in the Nyando River ...
Water Hyacinth Infestation in Ponds and Satellite Lakes in the Lake Victoria Basin on Tanzania: Status and Efforts to Manage it.
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2001)
A survey was conducted in ponds and satellite lakes in the lake Victoria basin in March 2000 to ascertain
the presence of water hyacinth and its effect to the communities and the environment. Out of 14 (12 ponds
and 2 ...
Potential impacts of Kirinya wetland in treating secondary municipal effluent from Jinja stabilisation ponds
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
Kirinya West wetland is located on northern shores of Lake Victoria in Jinja- Uganda. The wetland
receives secondary treated effluent from the stabilisation ponds owned and operated by National Water
and Sewerage ...
Impact of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laubach, on the fishery of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
Due to heavy infestation of water hyacinth in Lake Victoria catches of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) and
Protopterus aethiopicus (Heckel), which strongly decreased in the 1980s, increased markedly in 1998.
Tilapia catches ...
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 ...
Nutrient input into Lake Victoria from Atmospheric Deposition: The Case of Phosphorus
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2002)
Phosphorus input into lake Victoria from atmospheric deposition was estimated by setting two sampling
stations: one in rural (Itumbili) and another in urban (Igogo) settings. Nutrient estimation from both wet
and dry ...
Overview of Lake Victoria frame survey 2000 - Uganda
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2002)
This paper gives observations made on the frame survey that was carried out on the Uganda part of
Lake Victoria in March 2000. The paper highlights the major changes affecting fishing, fishing gears
and facilities in the ...
Regional Lessons Learnt Draft Final Report
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2005)
Lake Victoria Basin is rich with current value placed at about US$ 12.4 billion and which could be developed further with good management intervention. There are many factors that are threatening rich biodiversity and ...
A report on the Impact of Fisheries on the Resources along the shores of Lake Victoria
(2002)
The field study covered a huge area and has come up with a number of observations and several of these are linked. The results are summarized as follows: Indicators of consumption were identified and observations of ...
Impact of Livestock Grazing to Fringing Wetlands of Lake Victoria (Tanzania Experience)
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2002)
A baseline study was carried out in October/November 1999 to assess the impacts of Livestock grazing on
the fringing wetlands of Lake Victoria on the Tanzanian side. Two villages bordering the Western
Corridor of the ...