Aquaculture in tropical Mexican lakes and dams: achievements and perspectives
Mexico, with highly diverse physiography, geology, soils and climate, is a country with a broad mosaic of aquatic ecosystems within 320 watersheds. This paper presents a brief picture of Mexican fresh waters, the distribution of rainfall and the potential for aquaculture. The main fish species and water bodies, dams and lakes, are highlighted. The country faces problems of surface water shortage which requires better management.
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Format: | article biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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2000
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Subjects: | Management, Aquaculture, Limnology, Atmospheric precipitations, Freshwater aquaculture, Inland waters, Freshwater fish, Freshwater lakes, Dams, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/22245 |
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Summary: | Mexico, with highly diverse physiography, geology, soils and climate, is a country with a broad mosaic of aquatic ecosystems within 320 watersheds. This paper presents a brief picture of Mexican fresh waters, the distribution of rainfall and the potential for aquaculture. The main fish species and water bodies, dams and lakes, are highlighted. The country faces problems of surface water shortage which requires better management. |
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