The Dynamics of Shoreline Wetlands and Sediments of Northern Lake Victoria

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-415-42649-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 180 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 318 g

This book presents the results of research conducted between 2000 and 2004 on Lake Victoria (East Africa). The research examined the spatial spread of shoreline wetlands and found their distribution to be strongly influenced by the action of wind and waves. Evidence also pointed to a strong influence of wind-induced waves and currents on within-lake transport of surficial sediments. Paleolimnological reconstructions from bottom sediments confirmed earlier studies demonstrating the occurrence of eutrophication, and suggested that climate change was a co-driver of lake ecosystem change. It is argued that eutrophication could have led to destruction of a number of littoral plants species and has induced changes in fish populations. The study concludes by recommending the introduction of catchment management measures to reduce the export of nutrients to the lake.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Azza, N. G. T.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction 2 Shoreline vegetation distribution in relation to wave exposure and bay characteristics in Lake Victoria 3 Floating mats: their occurrence and influence on shoreline distribution of emergent vegetation 4 Could changing lake conditions explain littoral wetland and fish species decline in Lake Victoria? 5 Pattern and mechanisms of sediment distribution in Lake Victoria 6 On the causal factors and mechanisms for ecosystem change in Lake Victoria 7 Coastal wetlands and lacustrine sediments: A general discussion 8 Conclusions and recommendations

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas G.T. Azza, born in Moyo, Uganda.