1st Edition

Indigenous Management of Wetlands Experiences in Ethiopia

By Alan Dixon Copyright 2003
260 Pages
by Routledge

260 Pages
by Routledge

260 Pages
by Routledge

This title was first published in 2003. There has been increasing recognition around the world that wetlands are fragile ecosystems which require sensitive and sustainable management if they are to continue to provide their range of functions and benefits. These functions and benefits, which include contributions to food security and environmental regulation, play a critical role in sustaining... Read more
1: Introduction; 2: The Management of Wetland Resources; 3: Indigenous Knowledge and Wetland Management; 4: Wetland Resources in Illubabor; 5: The Research Approach; 6: The Study Wetlands; 7: The Hydrology of Valley Bottom Wetlands; 8: Indigenous Wetland Management in Illubabor; 9: Indigenous and Scientific Wetland Knowledge; 10: Sustainable Hydrological Management of Wetlands

Biography

Alan Dixon