Miscellaneous themes: Recent submissions
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Land use and cover changes in the Likangala catchment of the Lake Chilwa basin, Malawi: implications for managing a tropical wetland
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThis study analyses land use and cover changes in the Likangala River catchment of Lake Chilwa, Malawi, an endorheic tropical African lake. It also examines how land use-related physico-chemical and hydrological parameters ... -
The politics of regional governance in the Mekong River Basin
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe opportunities for the six states that share the Mekong River to benefit directly from its joint management are more limited and the risks to the livelihoods of downstream communities from development schemes more ... -
Freshwater resources conservation: an action-oriented overview
(2003)Type: Book ChapterBiodiversity in rivers and wetlands is very seriously at risk as evident from the fact that 63% of freshwater fish species in South Africa, 42% of those in Europe and 27% of those in North America have become extinct, ... -
Wetlands management in Vietnam: issues and perspectives
(2003)Type: ReportThe papers included in this volume are drawn from workshops organized by the WorldFish Center in March 1999 and November 2000, which laid the groundwork for the ongoing project, "Legal-Institutional Framework and Economic ... -
A selected bibliography on tilapia (Pisces: Cichlidae): a list of documents available in the WorldFish Center Library
(2003)Type: BookResearch by the WorldFish Center and its partners on tilapia began in the late 1970s and focused on key issues that affect their production and conservation. WorldFish Center library as part of its effort to serve the ... -
Planning in muddy waters - orientation for strategic planning in CGIAR centers
(2003)Type: ReportThis report is grounded on the outcomes of a Research Priority Setting Workshop held in Penang, Malaysia, during May 2002. More than a dozen research planners from the CGIAR Centers participated. There was a conscious ... -
Approaches and tools for sustainable management of fish resources in the Mekong River Basin
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThis paper details the approaches and tools developed at ICLARM to contribute to the sustainable management of fish as a food resource in the Mekong River Basin. Multiple partnerships have been established in order to ... -
Economic valuation and socioeconomics of coral reefs: methodological issues and three case studies
(2003)Type: Book ChapterIn most tropical countries, coral reef ecosystems provide coastal populations with a number of goods and services. However, a variety of anthropogenic practices threatens reef health and therefore jeopardizes the benefits ... -
Coral spawning information
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleInformation on reproduction in reef corals is presented. An understanding of its reproductive behaviour is an important factor in helping to preserve the coral reef ecosystems. -
Influence of music on the growth of koi carp, Cyprinus carpio (Pisces: Cyprindae)
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAn experiment was carried out to investigate the influence of music on the growth of Koi Carp (Cyprinus carpio) by subjecting the fish to music. Weekly growth in weight was recorded and used to calculate the growth rate ... -
Low abundances and diversities of benthic faunas of shallow, coastal sediments in the Solomon Islands and their implications for assessing environmental impacts of logging
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe diversity and abundance of benthic organisms were examined in relation to logging impacts in Western Province, Solomon Islands. Organisms occupying sediments offshore from the mouths of logged and unlogged streams in ... -
The recreational benefits of coral reefs: a case study of Pulau Payar Marine Park, Kedah, Malaysia
(2004)Type: ReportCoral reefs are increasingly recognized as valuable assets in terms of supporting local economies, maintaining national heritage and conserving global biodiversity. Nevertheless, coral reefs are under pressure from a number ... -
Utilization of trawl bycatch in Gujarat (India)
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleBycatch from trawlers forms a signifi cant quantity of the total marine fi sh landings along the northwest coast of India, particularly in the state of Gujarat, which contributes about 23 percent of the total marine fi sh ... -
Impact pathway analysis for research planning: the case of aquatic resources research in the WorldFish Center
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleIn line with its mandate of poverty reduction and sustainable development, the WorldFish Center is orienting its research towards high impact scientific activity. Identifying such activities is the task of prospective ... -
Economic valuation and policy priorities for sustainable management of coral reefs
(2004)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis publication is an outcome of the “International Consultative Workshop for Economic Valuation and Policy Priorities for Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs” held at the WorldFish Center's Headquarters in Penang, ... -
SEACORM Net - Southeast Asia's coral reef monitoring network
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleThe region's scientists work together to formed the SEACORM Net (Southeast Asia Coral Reef Monitoring Network)for better integration of information and resources. The group intends to establish a strong working relationship ... -
The GCRMN - coordinating coral reef monitoring efforts for effective management
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleThe Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) is an operational unit of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), established in 1995 and maintained by the Australian Institute of Marine Science(AIMS). The main ... -
Policy analysis and environmental services at different scales: Asking the right questions
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleIn this volume, we seek a common understanding of three environmental problems linked to land use change in Southeast Asia: smoke pollution, degradation of biodiversity functions, and degradation of watershed functions. ... -
A global protocol for monitoring of coral bleaching
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleCoral bleaching and subsequent mortality represent a major threat to the future health and productivity of coral reefs. However a lack of reliable data on occurrence, severity and other characteristics of bleaching events ... -
Reasserting Community: The Social Challenge of Wastewater Management in Panajachel, Guatemala
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleThis article assesses recent efforts in a multiethnic town in the Guatemalan highlands to address wastewater pollution, which threatens public health and tourism, the basis of the town's economy. Reporting on an ongoing ...
