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The Catchment to Coast Conundrum in Tanzania: The Past, the Present, and the Future of Water Resources and Anthropogenic Activities

Asukile R. Kajuni

The Catchment to Coast Conundrum in Tanzania: The Past, the Present, and the Future of Water Resources and Anthropogenic Activities is a much-needed book covering interactions between river basins and the coastal and marine environments as these remain an important issue of concern in the West Indian Ocean region (WIO). The issues include a) water and sediment quality degeneration due to pollution b) physical alteration and destruction of habitats and c) alteration in freshwater flows and sediment loads from river basins. The WIO region is facing an unparalleled population growth propelling land-based activities that exert pressure on marine environment, degrading critical coastal habitats and changes in the freshwater flow and sediment loads into the WIO. Increased human population pressure and inappropriate land uses and practices in the upper catchments are the major causes of environmental degradation. It is critical that science-based ecosystem centered management of the river basins is implemented for the survival and sustainability of the ecosystems in the WIO region. This comprehensive guide will offer students and researchers the necessary knowledge about the area and will raise awareness on the importance of river restoration and conservation in river basin management including the coastal areas.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2025
  • Pages: 510
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
  • EAN: 9780443363788
  • Categories: Physics - GeophysicsEarth Sciences - Oceanography

About the Author

Kajuni, Asukile R.: -

Asukile R Kajuni is a Natural Resources Management Consultant with over forty years of professional field experience associated with protected area management and planning; policy development and the sustainable management of natural resources and community based natural resources management. From 2019 to 2022, he led a team of professionals in the preparation of Catchments Conservation Plans for nine basins in Tanzania that included Rufiji, Pangani, Wami/Ruvu and Ruvuma & Southern Coast basins. His research interest is in the application of holistic approaches to management of natural ecosystems through the socio-ecological lenses. The use of integrated water resources management (IWRM) and ecohydrological principles in the river systems; GIS and Remote Sensing technology for spatial planning and local area land management; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; application of environment and natural resources governance at the local level.

Mwalyosi, Raphael: -

Raphael Mwalyosi is a retired Professor of ecology, wildlife and natural resources/Environmental Analyst, experienced and longtime researcher on integrated Resources Management and Social & Environmental Impact Assessment Specialist. With over 45 years of considerable professional and practical experience in ecology and natural resource assessment, he worked and carried out environment-related research throughout Tanzania. He was a faculty member from the University of Dar es Salaam where he taught and was also Director of Institute of Resource Assessment, a multidisciplinary research institute of the University dealing with natural resource assessment and environmental management including climate change adaptation and vulnerability assessments.

Kashaigili, Japhet J.: -

Japhet J. Kashaigili is a Professor of Water Resources, Eco-Hydrology and Environment, with extensive experience in environmental flows assessment and source-to-sea, and Director, Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Techology Tranasfer and Consultancy, Sokoine University of Agriculture. His research field covers Water Resources, Hydrogeology, Eco-Hydrology, Groundwater Management, Hydrological analysis and Modelling, Agricultural Water Management, Wetland Ecosystems Management, Spatial planning, Climate Change and Adaptations, Applied Remote Sensing and GIS for Water and Land Resources Assessment, Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA).