The valuation of riparian fisheries in Southern and Eastern Africa
This paper reviews the published and gray literature concerning economic valuations of river fisheries in eastern and southern Africa, extracting the best available information on their direct economic values and on the impacts of changes in water management on this value. It then assesses the methods used and makes recommendations regarding approaches to be used in future. The review concentrates on rivers with their associated floodplains and major deltas. The values and issues associated with estuaries and lakes are not considered.
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| Format: | book_section biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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WorldFish Center
2008
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, River fisheries, Rivers, Freshwater fish, Inland fisheries, Economic benefits, Economic analysis, Socioeconomic aspects, River basins, Riparian environments, Man-induced effects, Artisanal fishing, Flood plains, Deltas, Africa, East, South, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/19132 |
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| Summary: | This paper reviews the published and gray literature concerning economic valuations of river fisheries in eastern and southern Africa, extracting the best available information on their direct economic values and on the impacts of changes in water management on this value. It then assesses the methods used and makes recommendations regarding approaches to be used in future. The review concentrates on rivers with their associated floodplains and major deltas. The values and issues associated with estuaries and lakes are not considered. |
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