1st Edition
The Dynamics of Shoreline Wetlands and Sediments of Northern Lake Victoria
By N.G.T. Azza
Copyright 2007
180 Pages
by
CRC Press
180 Pages
by
CRC Press
180 Pages
by
CRC Press
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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.... Read more
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
Biography
Nicholas G.T. Azza, born in Moyo, Uganda.
