Overview

Wetlands play an important role in the livelihoods of many rural households particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. However, due to decline in rainfed terrestrial agriculture, many wetlands are being encroached upon to grow crops. The question to any wetland scientist/policy maker in the region is: what efforts can be made to achieve a balance between human needs for food and income and maintenance of ecosystem integrity?. This study analyses the potential of smallholder integrated aquaculture farming systems (calledFingerponds ) around the Lake Victoria wetlands in Kenya. Various analytical tools were used to evaluate the biophysical suitability, nutrient flows, benefits and environmental implications of this innovative technology. The critical biophysical factors determining Fingerponds productivity are site selection and water supply. The analysis of nutrient flows in the entire agroecosystem using nitrogen as the currency indicated that the total system throughput, and hence the overall productivity of the system were low. Fingerponds contributed to household livelihoods by providing protein and income and added diversity to the household activities with minimal impacts on the natural environment. With careful implementation and adaptive management, Fingerponds can be incorporated into national wetland policies and enhance the balance between economic development and environmental conservation.

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Author:   Julius Kipkemboi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138424340

ISBN 10:   113842434
Pages:   178
Publication Date:   13 July 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Abstract Chapter 1 General introduction 1 Chapter 2 Biophysical suitability of smallholder integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems (Fingerponds) in East Africa’s Lake Victoria freshwater wetlands Chapter 3 Effects of soil characteristics and hydrology on the functioning of smallholder wetland aquaculture[1]agriculture systems (Fingerponds) at the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya Chapter 4 The effects of livestock manure on nutrient dynamics, water quality and fish yields in seasonal wetland fish ponds (Fingerponds) at the edge of Lake Victoria, Kenya Chapter 5 A quantitative assessment of nutrient flows in an integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming system at the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya Chapter 6 Integration of smallholder wetland aquaculture[1]agriculture systems (Fingerponds) into riparian farming systems at the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya: socio[1]economics and livelihoods Chapter 7 Smallholder integrated aquaculture (Fingerponds) in the wetlands of Lake Victoria, Kenya: assessing the environmental impacts with the aid of Bayesian networks Chapter 8 Synthesis and conclusion

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Julius Kipkemboi, born in Uasin Gishu, Kenya. Wageningen University and the Academic Board of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands.

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