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Name of Publication:
Global International Waters Assessment
East African Rift Valley Lakes, GIWA Regional assessment 47
Publisher
University of Kalmar on behalf of United Nations
Environment Programme
Publication date
June, 2006 (This report has been revised and updated since its first publication 2003)
Authors
Odada, E.O., Olago, D., Kulindwa, K.A.A., Bugenyi, F.,
West, K., Ntiba, M., Wandiga, S. and J. Karimumuryango
ISSN
1651-940X
Pages
156
Available formats
Hard copy (paperback), Electronically (PDF)
Description
This report presents the assessment of Lakes Turkana,
Tanganyika, Victoria and Malawi – the largest of the East African
Rift Valley Lakes and among the oldest lakes in the world. The lakes
are renowned for their high endemism and support a vital socio-economic
service as a core for transportation, water supply, fisheries, recreation
and tourism. Anthropogenic impacts have significantly altered the ecosystem
function of these lakes. Lake Victoria, shared by three countries and
influenced by two more in the catchment area, was targeted for causal
chain and policy option analysis. Root causes related to pollution and
overexploitation are discussed and policy options to address the driving
issues are presented.
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