Advances in Coastal Ecology - 2009
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Number of pages:
xi, 259
Year of publication:
2009
Print title:
Hoorweg J. & Muthiga N. eds (2009). Advances in Coastal Ecology: People, processes and ecosystems in Kenya. (African Studies Collection, Vol. 20). Leiden: African Studies Centre.
For reference purposes, cite the following link:
https://www.ascleiden.nl/kenya-coast/brd/hoorweg-muthiga/advances-coastal-ecology-2009
Summary/abstract:
Proceedings of the Coastal Ecology Conference IV, held in Mombasa, in 2006, with contributions on fish and fisheries, mangroves, conservation and management, and ecosystem rehabilitation.
Contents
Hoorweg J. & Muthiga N., Introduction;
Bundotich G., Karachi M., Fondo E. & Kairo J.G., Structural inventory of mangrove forests in Ngomeni;
Cinner J.E., McClanahan T.R., Abunge C. & Wamukota A.W., Human dimensions of conserving Kenya's coral reefs;
Grimsditch G., Mwaura J., Kilonzo J., Amiyo N. & Obura D., Seasonal fluctuations in zooxanthellae densities in corals in the Mombasa Marine Park, 1998-2006;
Hoorweg J., Versleijen N., Wangila B. & Degen A., Income diversification and fishing practices among artisanal fishers on the Malindi-Kilifi coast;
Kahumbu P., Planning and evaluating performance of ecosystem restoration projects – the case of Bamburi limestone quarry.
Kirui B., Huxham M., Kairo J.G., Mencuccini M. & Skov M.W., Seasonal dynamics of soil carbon dioxide flux in a restored young mangrove plantation at Gazi Bay;
Lang'at J.K., Tamooh F., Okello J. & Kairo J.G., Mangrove plantation experiments for controlling coastal erosion at Gazi Bay.
Muthiga N.A., Evaluating the effectiveness of management of the Kisite-Mpunguti marine protected area;
Nguli M.M., Rydberg L., Cederlöf U. & Kirugara D., Interaction between hydrography and tides of an ebb-dominated shallow water estuary – the Tudor Creek;
Okanga S., Tick species, distribution, and control in rehabilitated quarries in Bamburi, Mombasa;
Okemwa G.M., Fulanda B., Kimani E.N. & Ochiewo J., Exploitation of marine aquarium reef fisheries at the Kenyan coast;
Oluoch S.J., Obura D. & Hussein A., The capacity of fisherfolk to implement beach management units in Diani-Chale;
Orwa P.O., Ntiba M.J., Muthiga N.A. & Kawaka J.A. Holothurian population resource assessment: Mombasa Marine National Park and nearby unprotected reefs;
Sigana D.O., Mavuti K.M. & Ruwa R.K.. Fish species composition and distribution in Kilifi Creek;
Tamooh F., Kairo J.G., Huxham M., Kirui B., Mencuccini M. & Karachi M., Biomass accumulation in a rehabilitated mangrove forest at Gazi Bay;
Versleijen N. & Hoorweg J., Marine conservation: The voice of the fishers;
Wamukota A.W. & Okemwa G., Perceptions about trends and threats regarding sea turtles in Kenya.