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Synthesis Report On Fisheries Research And Management
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2005)
Lake Victoria is the largest tropical lake in the world with a surface area, 68,800 km2 (Bootsma and Hecky 1993). The lake is shared by three countries, with 51% share in Tanzania, 43% in Uganda, and 6% in Kenya. Its land ...
The Biology and Impact of Neochetina Weevils on Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(2004)
Lake Victoria, like other large lakes in the world, is a shared resource and forms an international boundary between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It is the second largest fresh water lake in the world with an area of 69,0000 ...
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 ...
Report on Length, Weight and Sex Survey of Nile Perch (lates Niloticus) In Lake Victoria, Tanzania
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
This report presents the length-weight relationship parameters (a and b) for 559 Lates
niloticus, size composition, sex, maturity stages, length at first maturity and food
examined during February 2004 from four landing ...
The biology, ecology and fishery of Oreochromis esculentus in the Lake Victoria Basin
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
Oreochromis esculentus an indigenous tilapiine species in Lake Victoria has become extinct due to a
number of factors. These include, introduction of a more competitive species (Oreochromis niloticus),
eutrophication and ...
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 ...
Challenges and opportunities for farm forestry in Kipkaren River Catchment, Kenya
(Department of Forestry, Moi University, PO Box 1125, Eldoret Kenya, Catchment Afforestation, LVEMP, PO Box 4004, Eldoret Kenya, 2004)
Although LVEMP has been supporting farm forestry in the Lake Victoria basin since 1999 through
seedling production and training of farmers on tree planting and management, there is lack of baseline
information on ecological ...
Indigenous knowledge and Baseline Data survey on Fish Breeding areas and seasons in Lake Victoria – Kenya
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2001)
Available baseline data and indigenous knowledge on Lake Victoria fisheries were used to identify potential fish
breeding areas and seasons for subsequent scientific verification, demarcation and closure. River mouths, ...
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 ...
Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for the Lake Victoria Basin
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2007)
This Strategic Action Plan (SAP) report for the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) covers Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,
Tanzania and Uganda. It was commissioned by the EAC Secretariat as part of the preparation for the LVEMP II
project. ...