Large Marine Ecosystems Concept Applied to Managing Offshore Zones and Marine Resources: Kenya's Contribution.
The Kenya coast represents one of the most unique biotic regions of the world, containing a wide variety of ecosystems: mangrove forest, seagrass, coral reef, and open sea. A rich diversity of plants and animals, many endemic, are found within these ecosystems. Kenya's coastal biodiversity resources, both economic and environmental, are of critical value to Kenya and to the global community. Continued loss of biodiversity forecloses opportunities for future generations to benefit from the many known and potential values in increases of biodiversity. The maintenance of biodiversity is essential to meet present and future development needs. The ecological integrity of natural communities, particularly Kenyan ones rich in diverse marine wildlife, represents an important prospective and actual economic value through tourism and marine wildlife utilization.
Main Authors: | Okemwa, Ezekiel, Ntiba, M. |
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Other Authors: | Miles, Edward L. |
Format: | Book Section biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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The Law of the Sea Institute, William S. Richardson. School of Law, University of Hawaii
1992
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Subjects: | Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Marine resources, Natural resources, Offshore, Law of the sea, Environmental legislation, Ocean policy, Coastal zone management, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/6916 |
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