The Catchment to Coast Conundrum in Tanzania

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.

• Offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach around river basin, and coastal zone management in Tanzania and East Africa.
• Provides thorough assessment of environmental flows and source-to-sea adaptive planning and management by experts in the field.
• Includes real case studies focusing on rivers, estuaries and coastal waters at the basin scale and covers climate change impacts.