Physical resources and infrastructure

TitlePhysical resources and infrastructure
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2000
AuthorsD.W.J. Foeken
EditorJ.C. Hoorweg, D.W.J. Foeken, and R.A. Obudho
Secondary TitleKenya coast handbook. Culture, resources and development in the East African littoral
Pagination29 - 42
Date Published2000///
PublisherLit Verlag
Place PublishedHamburg [etc.]
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number3-8258-3937-0
Keywords1996, agriculture, conference papers (form), country studies (form), development, gender, history, Kenya
Abstract

This chapter 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.

IR handle/ Full text URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1887/4671
Citation Key976