Physical Resources and Infrastructure
Kenya Coast Portal
Section:
Reviews
Category:
Geography
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Number of pages:
22
Year of publication:
2000
Print title:
Foeken D. (2000). Physical Resources and Infrastructure. In Hoorweg J., Foeken D. & Obudho R. eds. Kenya Coast Handbook: Culture, resources and development in the East African littoral. (pp.29-42). Hamburg: LIT Verlag.
For reference purposes, cite the following link:
https://www.ascleiden.nl/kenya-coast/reviews/foeken/resources-and-infrastructure
Summary/abstract:
This review describes the main physical characteristics as well as the main physical and social infrastructure features of Kenya's coastal region. Physical resources include relief, soils, rainfall, agro-ecological zones and natural resources. Aspects of the physical infrastructure discussed are the hierarchy of centres and the communication networks (railway lines, roads, water facilities, etc.). The social infrastructure includes health and educational facilities. The general conclusion is that except for its touristic resources such as the game parks, the coral reefs and the beaches, the coastal region is in most respects poorly endowed and poorly developed.