The Impact of Natural Disasters, Due to Environmental Change, on the Livelihood of the Lake Victoria Basin: Lake Victoria Ecosystem Outlook.
The focus of this paper is on the natural disasters, which are rampant within the lake Victoria basin and are related to extreme weather and climate events such as droughts, floods and strong winds, among others. Extreme weather and climate events influence the welfare of the society and entire economy of the country with droughts and floods having the highest adverse effects. The sectors that experience the immediate effects include agriculture, health, and water resources among others.
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| Format: | Report biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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University of Nairobi, Department of Meteorology
2004
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| Subjects: | Disasters, Climatic changes, Environmental effects, Weather hazards, Floods, Droughts, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/7315 |
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| Summary: | The focus of this paper is on the natural disasters, which are rampant within the lake Victoria basin and are related to extreme weather and climate events such as droughts, floods and strong winds, among others. Extreme weather and climate events influence the welfare of the society and entire economy of the country with droughts and floods having the highest adverse effects. The sectors that experience the immediate effects include agriculture, health, and water resources among others. |
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