Book Description
A source book for future research and management activities, these 20 papers cover wetland issues in Kenya and underline the need for a national wetland program.
Author : Steven G. Njuguna
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,70 MB
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 9782831701271
A source book for future research and management activities, these 20 papers cover wetland issues in Kenya and underline the need for a national wetland program.
Author : R. H. Hughes
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 32,8 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782880329495
A directory of Afrotropical wetlands of international importance. Contents -Region 1: North West Africa, Region 2: North East Africa, Region 3: West Africa, Region 4: Central Africa, Region 5: Southern Africa, Region 6: Madagascar.
Author : J. Lemons
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 33,51 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1461503752
On the eve of the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD), held in autumn 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan recommended five specific areas as focal points of discussion for the global forum: Water, energy, health, agriculture and biodiversity. In his address, "Towards a Sustainable Future," delivered just four months before the WSSD, Secretary General Annan contended that concrete progress in each of these areas, often referred to by their acronym WEHAB, would be key to improving the quality of life not only in the developing world but across the globe. For most people, I think it is fair to say that the inclusion of biodiversity in a list that focuses on basic human needs may not be self-evident. Water, energy, health and agriculture, yes. But why biodiversity? The truth is that biodiversity is just as critical to global well-being as water, energy, agriculture and health. This is because biodiversity both drives and shapes nature's intricate and dynamic structure in an enduring form and force that enables both current and future generations to enjoy its bounty.
Author : G. L. Kamukala
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 35,49 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 9782831701851
These 16 papers and final recommendations provide up-to-date information and offer guidance on future wetlands development options.
Author : Kim Geheb
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 27,30 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782831706894
Author : C. Max Finlayson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,71 MB
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400740006
The Wetland Book is a comprehensive resource aimed at supporting the trans- and multidisciplinary research and practice which is inherent to this field. Aware both that wetlands research is on the rise and that researchers and students are often working or learning across several disciplines, The Wetland Book is a readily accessible online and print reference which will be the first port of call on key concepts in wetlands science and management. This easy-to-follow reference will allow multidisciplinary teams and transdisciplinary individuals to look up terms, access further details, read overviews on key issues and navigate to key articles selected by experts.
Author : David Langlet
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,54 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Environmental management
ISBN : 9789004389977
Applying much needed legal and social sciences perspectives, the book provides in depth analyses of lessons learned and remaining challenges associated with making the Ecosystem Approach fully relevant and operational in various fields of marine governance.
Author : Anne-Marie Deisser
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 21,95 MB
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 1910634824
In Kenya, cultural and natural heritage has a particular value. Its pre-historic heritage not only tells the story of man's origin and evolution but has also contributed to the understanding of the earth's history: fossils and artefacts spanning over 27 million years have been discovered and conserved by the National Museums of Kenya (NMK). Alongside this, the steady rise in the market value of African art has also affected Kenya. Demand for African tribal art has surpassed that for antiquities of Roman, Byzantine, and Egyptian origin, and in African countries currently experiencing conflicts, this activity invariably attracts looters, traffickers and criminal networks. This book brings together essays by heritage experts from different backgrounds, including conservation, heritage management, museum studies, archaeology, environment and social sciences, architecture and landscape, geography, philosophy and economics to explore three key themes: the underlying ethics, practices and legal issues of heritage conservation; the exploration of architectural and urban heritage of Nairobi; and the natural heritage, landscapes and sacred sites in relation to local Kenyan communities and tourism. It thus provides an overview of conservation practices in Kenya from 2000 to 2015 and highlights the role of natural and cultural heritage as a key factor of social-economic development, and as a potential instrument for conflict resolution
Author : C. Max Finlayson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1546 pages
File Size : 32,90 MB
Release : 2018-07-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048134939
In discussion with Ramsar’s Max Finlayson and Nick Davidson, and several members of the Society of Wetland Scientists, Springer is proposing the development of a new Encyclopedia of Wetlands, a comprehensive resource aimed at supporting the trans- and multidisciplinary research and practice which is inherent to this field. Aware both that wetlands research is on the rise and that researchers and students are often working or learning across several disciplines, we are proposing a readily accessible online and print reference which will be the first port of call on key concepts in wetlands science and management. This easy-to-follow reference will allow multidisciplinary teams and transdisciplinary individuals to look up terms, access further details, read overviews on key issues and navigate to key articles selected by experts.
Author : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,65 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9290907843