The Jonglei Canal

Impact and Opportunity

Dados Bibliográficos

ID3911461
AutoresCharles Gurdon, Paul Howell, Michael Lock (0000-0002-4179-9301), Stephen Cobb
Ano1990
Volume23
Fascículo1
Páginas144
Data de publicação1990-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoThe International Journal of African Historical Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0361-7882 • E-ISSN: 2326-3016
EditoraJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/220003
OpenAlexW1999501933
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas12

Introduction Part I. Controlling the Nile: 1. The genesis of the Jonglei canal 2. The Jonglei Canal Project: stage one 3. Water use and demand in the Nile Basin Part II. The Natural Environment of the Sudd Region: 4. The influence of Lake Victoria: climatic change and variation in river flows 5. Hydrology of the Bahr el Jebel swamps 6. The biological effects of variation in water quality 7. Ecology of plants in the swamps and floodplains 8. Vegetation change in the Jonglei area Part III. The People of the Jonglei Area: Introduction 9. Environment and the history of the Jonglei area 10. Society and rural economy in the Jonglei area 11. Recent change among Nuer and Dinka peoples of the Jonglei area Part IV. Agriculture and the Exploitation of Natural Resources: 12. Livestock and animal husbandry 13. Crop production: traditional practice, constraints and opportunities 14. Fish and fisheries 15. Wildlife Part V. The Local Effects of the Canal: 16. Effects on climate, water and vegetation 17. Effects on livestock, fish and wildlife 18. Local effects in the canal zone Part VI. Rural Development and the Future: 19. Rural development, 1972-83: a decade of unfulfilled promise 20. Conclusions: looking to the future Appendices Epilogue References Index

Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity · History · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact