Advances in Coastal Ecology - 2003
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Number of pages:
xvi, 396
Year of publication:
2003
Print title:
Hoorweg J. & Muthiga N. eds. (2003). Recent Advances in Coastal Ecology: Studies from Kenya. (Research Report No.70). Leiden: African Studies Centre.
For reference purposes, cite the following link:
https://www.ascleiden.nl/kenya-coast/brd/hoorweg-muthiga/advances-coastal-ecology-2003
Summary/abstract:
Proceedings of the Coastal Ecology Conference III, held in Mombasa, in November 1999, with contributions on coral reefs, intertidal and littoral communities; sediments, erosion and pollution; marine fisheries; mangroves and terrestrial forests; biodiversity; and community participation.
Contents
Hoorweg J. & Muthiga N., Introduction;
Abuodha J.O.Z., The hydrology and sediment transport capacity of the Sabaki River measured at its estuary;
Ayiemba W.O., The utilisation of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest butterflies is sustainable;
Becha H., Tana Delta environment awareness survey;
Boera P.N., Okeyo-Owuor J.B. & Wangila B.C.C., The impact of human activities on epibenthic bivalve communities;
Dzeha T.M. & Halevy S.M., Antiprotozoal activities of Lyngbya majuscula, Abudefduf sexfasciatus and Thallasodendron ciliatum;
Fulanda B., Shrimp trawling in Ungwana Bay: A threat to fishery resources;
Gordon I. & Maes K., Die-back in Sonneratia Alba in Kenyan mangroves is due to attack by a cerambycid beetle and a metabellid moth;
Kamau F.K. & Tole M.P., Concentration and distribution of trace metals in mangrove sediments;
Kimani E.N., The Kenya pearl oysters;
King A., Strategies used by local fishers to ensure access to and control over scarce resources in Galu and the wider implications for marine resource management;
Litoroh M., Elephant management in the Shimba Hills ecosystem;
Luke W.R.Q & Githitho A.N., Biodiversity and the Kaya forests;
Maende S., Solid waste management in Mombasa;
Malleret-King D., Food security benefits of the Kisite Marine National Park for the surrounding fishing communities;
Mangi S. & McClanahan T.R., The effect of a marine protected area and the exclusion of beach seines on coral reef fisheries;
Mbuvi M.T.E., Makee A.M. & Mwendwa K.A., The status of mangrove exploitation and trade along the Kenyan coastline;
McClanahan T.R., Disturbance, recovery and restoration of Kenyan coral reefs;
Mdodo R.M., Tole M.P., Obura D. & Muthiga N., Environmental factors in coral bleaching: The 1997/98 El Nino in Kenya;
Munyao T.M., Tole M.P. & Jungerius P.D., Sabaki River sediment transport and deposition in the Indian Ocean;
Muthama C.M. & Uku J.N., Macrofaunal assemblages of littoral seagrass communities;
Muthini M., Tole M.P. & Otieno D., Solid waste pollution loads in beach hotels on the Kenyan South Coast;
Mwakumanya M.A. & Tole M.P., Coastal erosion at Mombasa beaches: Hydrodynamic and morphological interactions;
Mwendwa K.A., Gordon I., Mbuvi M.T.E. & Maweu J.M., Participatory learning and action research among communities adjacent to Arabuko-Sokoke forest;
Otieno-Ayayo Z.N., Overholt W.A. & Jeske R., Natural enemies of cereal stem borers: Cotesia flavipes cameron as a model indicator organism;
Rasowo J. & Kombo T., Mangrove-friendly aquaculture: Development of silvofisheries in Kenya;
Tunje J.G. & Hoorweg J., Awareness of resource degradation among artisanal fishermen in Kilifi and Lamu.