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The Zambezi River Basin
Author | : Jonathan Lautze,Zebediah Phiri,Vladimir Smakhtin,Davison Saruchera |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2017-07-28 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781315282039 |
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The Zambezi river is the fourth longest in Africa, crossing or bordering Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The river basin is widely recognised as one of the most important basins in southern Africa and is the focus of contested development, including water for hydropower and for agriculture and the environment. This book provides a thorough review of water and sustainable development in the Zambezi, in order to identify critical issues and propose constructive ways forward. The book first reviews the availability and use of water resources in the basin, outlines the basin’s economic potential and highlights key concerns related to climate vulnerability and risk. Focus is then devoted to hydropower and the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, sustainable agricultural water management, and threats and opportunities related to provision of ecosystem services. The impact of urbanisation and water quality is also examined, as well as ways to enhance transboundary water cooperation. Last, the book assesses the level of water security in the basin, and provides suggestions for achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. Throughout, emphasis is placed on entry points for basin-level management to foster improved paths forward.
The Zambezi River Basin Water and Sustainable Development
Author | : Davison Saruchera |
Publsiher | : Earthscan Major River Basins o |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2020-12-18 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0367736047 |
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The Zambezi river is the fourth longest in Africa, crossing or bordering Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The river basin is widely recognised as one of the most important basins in southern Africa and is the focus of contested development, including water for hydropower and for agriculture and the environment. This book provides a thorough review of water and sustainable development in the Zambezi, in order to identify critical issues and propose constructive ways forward. The book first reviews the availability and use of water resources in the basin, outlines the basin's economic potential and highlights key concerns related to climate vulnerability and risk. Focus is then devoted to hydropower and the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, sustainable agricultural water management, and threats and opportunities related to provision of ecosystem services. The impact of urbanisation and water quality is also examined, as well as ways to enhance transboundary water cooperation. Last, the book assesses the level of water security in the basin, and provides suggestions for achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. Throughout, emphasis is placed on entry points for basin-level management to foster improved paths forward.
Management of River Basins and Dams
Author | : M.J. Tumbare |
Publsiher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2021-04-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781000443592 |
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The Zambezi river basin is the fourth largest river basin in Africa and drains a total of some 1350.000 square km. The basin drains eight countries: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The river flows over the famous Victoria Falls into the third largest artificial lake in the world: Lake Kariba. The Zambezi Basin is rich in natural resources and has a large hydro-power potential. This volume contains 37 papers which have been published in international journals, or presented at international conferences by the Zambezi River Authority staff. The topics covered include: Dam Safety, Rehabilitation and Maintenance, Environment and Health, Hydrology, Limnology, Information Systems, Water Resource Management, Hydropower Development and Socio-Economic Issues.
The Management of the Zambezi River Basin and Kariba Dam
Author | : M. J. Tumbare |
Publsiher | : African Books Collective |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9789982240536 |
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This book brings together articles and conference papers on the Zambezi River and Kariba Dam written by Dr. Tumbare between 1998-2010. Part I discusses issues of river basin and integrated water resources management and Part II contains papers in infrastructure development in the water and energy sectors.
Ecological Changes in the Zambezi River Basin
Author | : Mzime Ndebele-Murisa |
Publsiher | : African Books Collective |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2021-01-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9782382340219 |
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This book provides an analysis of the ecological conditions and ecosystem goods and services of the Zambezi River Basin (ZRB), the fourth largest river in Africa. Various environmental and anthropogenic factors; inclusive of climate, environmental flows, hydrology, morphology, pollution and land use changes among others and their interactions are considered as drivers of the river ecosystems. The impacts of these drivers on aquatic biota, river ecological integrity, and the livelihoods of surrounding communities are analysed within the socio-economic-policy context. The book goes beyond the usual inventories and basic research by using the comparative research method (CRM) in a trans-disciplinary manner. This CRM analytical approach in this book seeks to interrogate the differences or similarities in socio-economic systems, livelihoods, ecological systems, ecosystem goods and services, their usage and management under the seemingly different cultural, socio-economic conditions expected across boarders that are within the ZRB. The multidisciplinary approach also connects the typical ecological research with social dimensions in a holistic manner. The book therefore, provides empirical and research based evidence to support strategic planning and policy development in the wake of ecological changes that nations and indeed regions such as the ZRB are grappling with while seeking to sustainably manage precious river systems.
Zambezi Basin Wetlands Conservation and Resource Utilisation Project
Author | : Eric J. Hiscock |
Publsiher | : Iucn-World Conservation Union |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105111684382 |
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The Chinyanja triangle in the Zambezi River Basin southern Africa
Author | : Amede, T.,Desta, L. T.,Harris, D.,Kizito, F.,Cai, Xueliang |
Publsiher | : International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2017-10-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9789290907879 |
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Evaluating the flow regulating functions of natural ecosystems in the Zambezi River Basin
Author | : McCartney, M.,Cai, X.,Smakhtin, V. |
Publsiher | : IWMI |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9789290907633 |
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By affecting evapotranspiration and influencing how water is routed and stored in a basin, forests, wetlands and floodplains play a crucial role in the hydrological cycle. Although they are widely attributed a major role in regulating flows (i.e., both attenuating floods and maintaining flow during dry periods), these services are rarely factored into the planning and management of water resources. One reason for the failure to include them is lack of understanding. Very often the extent to which natural regulating functions really occur is unclear. Against this background, this report describes a simple, pragmatic approach for quantifying the flow regulating functions of natural ecosystems. The method has been applied at 14 locations in the Zambezi River Basin.