Towards a Strategy for the Conservation of Coastal Biological Diversity in Mainland Tanzania

Towards a Strategy for the Conservation of Coastal Biological Diversity in Mainland Tanzania

Author: M. J. Mwandosya

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13:

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Biodiversity is the sum total of a country's plant, animal, microbial resources and the raw ecological systems that they form and occupy. It is an important raw material for national economic activities; and its conservation depends on how human activities are carried out and how resources such as land, water and forests are allocated and managed. The Rio Summit in 1992 underscored the importance of biodiversity, and Tanzania has ratified the International Convention on the Conservation of Biological Diversity. This study identifies and analyses some of the implications of specific diversity objections in relation to sectoral programmes and interests in forest and agriculture, industry, and tourism in coastal Tanzania.


Biological Diversity

Biological Diversity

Author: L. N. Petrov

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9781590335284

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One of the cornerstones of life's wonders is the vast array of species filling the planet. From plants to animals to humans, there is no shortage of beings to provide 'spice of life' variety is said to be. Periodically, scientists announce the discovery of a 'new' form of life, so it seems as if Earth is capable of producing new species just to keep us on our toes. At times, the immense breadth of living things can even feel overwhelming, as one pauses to ponder how numerically insignificant humans are when compared to the insect population. Given the biological diversity of the planet, it is incumbent upon humans to safeguard the natural beauty of the environment. To that end, conservation takes on special importance, necessitating the balancing of industrial expansion with preserving the flora and fauna surrounding us. This book is an important tool in understanding and researching the many different life forms spanning the globe. Collected here is a substantial and carefully selected listing of relevant literature on biological diversity and its conservation. Following this bibliography are author, title, and subject indexes to allow for further access to this information. The sheer bulk of the works about biological diversity can be so intimidating that a book such as this one becomes useful in sorting through the resources about the importance of life's variety.


Towards a New Millennium

Towards a New Millennium

Author:

Publisher: Centre for Energy, Environment Science and Technology CEEST

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 322

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Proceedings of a Retreat Workshop held at Mkonge Hotel, Tanga, 16-20 September 1996.


Biodiversity Studies

Biodiversity Studies

Author: Charles Hyde Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 490

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Science librarian Smith (Western Kentucky U.) cites literature both on the biological study of diversity itself, and on the socio-natural science of diversity conservation. The main part lists over 5,700 monographs and articles, and the second identifies a selection of over 100 special issues of serial publications in which the main theme is related to biodiversity studies. The entries include ratings of the number of citations the work has received in the literature, and key words. The indexes are by general subject, geography, and organism. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Sources and Sinks of Greenhouse Gases in Tanzania

Sources and Sinks of Greenhouse Gases in Tanzania

Author: Centre for Energy, Environment, Science, and Technology (Tanzania)

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 244

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The Centre for Energy, Environment, Science and Technology in Tanzania carried out this study on behalf of the Department of Environment of the Ministry of Tourism, Natural Resources and Environment. The research was carried out to meet Tanzania's international treaty obligations covering provision of information about human indicated emissions by sources and removal by sinks of green-house gases, and the phasing out of ozone depleting substances. The study was organised on the basis of the sectors of energy and transport, industry, agriculture, forestry and land-use, commerce and household, and solid waste and wastewater management. A caution was added to the main conclusions that there must be a linkage between the objective of poverty alleviation and improvement of the socio-economic situation of Tanzania and other developing countries.