The Dynamics of Shoreline Wetlands and Sediments of Northern Lake Victoria | 1st edition

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Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Language	English
Book type	Paperback
Utgiven	2007-01-18
Edition	1
Pages	180
ISBN	9780415426497
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This book presents the results ofresearch 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 studiesdemonstrating 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 ofa number oflittoral plants speciesand 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.

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