LAKE VICTORIA BASIN
Contents
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Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Acronyms
12
CHAPTER 1. LAKE VICTORIA BASIN
14 20 22 32
The basin The people Economic Activities Institutional Arrangements
34
CHAPTER 2. CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
36 40 46 56 60 62
Atmospheric and Climatic Conditions Forest cover Land use change Habitats and biodiversity Water Resources Wetlands
74
CHAPTER 3. HUMAN IMPACTS ON LAKEVICTORIA BASIN
86 88 90 94 96
Culture and Ethnicity Urbanization
Trade, Industry and Energy Infrastructure Development Governance
98
CHAPTER 4. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
100 102 105
Challenges Opportunities Conclusion
106 108
References Editorial and Production
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