Features a multidisciplinary account of the longest river of the world: the Nile
Discusses the geological history, hydrology, climate, the biota of the basin, the effects of human interventions and the value of water as a natural resource
This book is a new edition to the 1976 The Nile monograph by Rzo´ska
What have we learnt about the Nile since the mid-1970s, the moment when Julian Rzóska decided that the time had come to publish a comprehensive volume about the biology, and the geological and cultural history of that great river? And what changes have meanwhile occurred in the basin? The human popu- tion has more than doubled, especially in Egypt, but also in East Africa. Locally, industrial development has taken place, and the Aswan High Dam was clearly not the last major infrastructure work that was carried out. More dams have been built, and some water diversions, like the Toshka lakes, have created new expanses of water in the middle of the Sahara desert. What are the effects of all this on the ec- ogy and economy of the Basin? That is what the present book sets out to explore, 33 years after the publi- tion of "The Nile: Biology of an Ancient River”. Thirty-seven authors have taken up the challenge, and have written the "new” book. They come from 13 different countries, and 15 among them represent the largest Nilotic states (Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya). Julian Rzóska died in 1984, and most of the - authors of his book have now either disappeared or retired from research. Only Jack Talling and Samir Ghabbour were still available to participate again.
1. Introductory chapter: A Deillegalscription of the Nile Basin, and a Synopsis of its History, Ecology, Biogeography and Natural ResourcesHenri J. Dumont 2. The Nile Delta: History of Scientific Research. Jack F. Talling PART I ORIGIN3. Cenozoic Evolution of the Nile BasinMichael R. Talbot & M. A. J. Williams 4. Late Quaternary Environments in the Nile BasinMartin A. J. Williams & Michael R. Talbot PART II MAJOR NILOTIC ENVIRONMENTS5. The DeltaWaleed Hamza 6. The Fayum Depression and its LakesGamal M. El Shabrawy & Henri J. Dumont 7. Lake Nasser-NubiaGamal M. El Shabrawy 8. The Toshka LakesGamal M. El Shabrawy & Henri J. Dumont 9. Lake Tana: Source of the Blue NileJacobus Vijverberg, Ferdinand A. Sibbing & Eshete Dejen 10. Swamps of the Upper White NileJim Green & Asim I. El Moghraby 11. The Kyoga CatchmentJim Green 12. Lake VictoriaJohn T. Lehman 13. Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon): Headwaters of the White NileHilde Eggermont, Kay Van Damme & James M. Russell 14. Nilotic Lakes of the Western RiftJim Green 15. Lake Turkana and its Link to the NileThomas C. Johnson & John O. Malala PART III CLIMATES AND HYDROLOGY16. Nile Basin ClimatesPierre Camberlin 17. The Hydrology of the Nile BasinJohn V. Sutcliffe PART IV LIMNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY18. Physical and Chemical Water CharacteristicsJack F. Talling 19. River Nile Pollutants and their Effect on Organisms and Water QualityMostafa El-Sheekh 20. Bacteria and Viruses of the NileSaleh Ahmed Rabeh 21. Phytoplankton: Composition, Development and ProductivityJack F. Talling, Faisal Sinada, Ola E. Taha & Emad M. H. Sohby 22. Hydrophytes of the Nile in EgyptMahmoud A. Zahran 23. Aquatic Plants in the SudanOsman M. M. Ali 24. The Cnidaria of the Nile BasinHenri J. Dumont 25. The Oligochaeta of the Nile Basin revisitedSamir. I. Ghabbour 26. The crustacean Zooplankton (Copepoda, Branchiopoda), Atyid Decapoda and Syncarida of the Nile BasinHenri J. Dumont 27. Freshwater Crabs and Shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda) of the Nile BasinNeil Cumberlidge 28. The Nile BenthosGamal El-Shabrawy & Mohamed R. Fishar 29. Freshwater Mollusks of the Nile Basin: Past and PresentDirk Van Damme & Bert Van Bocxlaer 30. Aquatic Insects of the Nile, with Emphasis on the OdonataHenri J. Dumont 31. Fish Fauna of the NileFrans Witte, Martien van Oijen & Ferdinand Sibbing 32. Fossil Fish from the Nile River and its Southern BasinsKathlyn M. Stewart 33-Birds of the NileJim Green PART V HUMAN USE34. Fisheries in the Nile SystemFrans Witte, Martin de Graaf, Oliva Mkumbo, Asim I. El-Moghraby & Ferdinand Sibbing 35. Nile Basin Asymmetries: a Closed Fresh Water Resource, Soil Water Potential, the Political Economy and Nile Transboundary HydropoliticsJohn Anthony Allan 36. Human Impact on the Nile Basin: Past, Present, FutureMart
The book discusses the Nile basin from a holistic point of view, giving due attention to its geological history, hydrology, climate, and the full diversity of subsystems like lakes and swamps. It discusses at length the biota of the basin, and derives general conclusions on the biodiversity of the plants and animals that inhabit it. It also examines the effects of human interventions, mainly dam building, but also pollution and eutrophication. It ends with several contributions on the natural resource value of water, and the constraints this imposes on the policies of the riparian states.
This book details the Nile basin from a holistic point of view, examining its geological history, hydrology, climate, and the full diversity of subsystems. It also discusses the biota of the basin and the biodiversity of the plants and animals that inhabit it.
What have we learnt about the Nile since the mid-1970s, the moment when Julian Rzóska decided that the time had come to publish a comprehensive volume about the biology, and the geological and cultural history of that great river? And what changes have meanwhile occurred in the basin? The human popu- tion has more than doubled, especially in Egypt, but also in East Africa. Locally, industrial development has taken place, and the Aswan High Dam was clearly not the last major infrastructure work that was carried out. More dams have been built, and some water diversions, like the Toshka lakes, have created new expanses of water in the middle of the Sahara desert. What are the effects of all this on the ec- ogy and economy of the Basin? That is what the present book sets out to explore, 33 years after the publi- tion of "The Nile: Biology of an Ancient River". Thirty-seven authors have taken up the challenge, and have written the "new" book. They come from 13 different countries, and 15 among them represent the largest Nilotic states (Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya). Julian Rzóska died in 1984, and most of the - authors of his book have now either disappeared or retired from research. Only Jack Talling and Samir Ghabbour were still available to participate again.
A Deillegalscription of the Nile Basin, and a Synopsis of Its History, Ecology, Biogeography, Hydrology, and Natural Resources.- The Nile: History of Scientific Research.- Origin.- Cenozoic Evolution of the Nile Basin.- Late Quaternary Environments in the Nile Basin.- Major Nilotic Environments.- The Nile Delta.- The Fayum Depression and Its Lakes.- Lake Nasser-Nubia.- The Toshka Lakes.- Lake Tana: Source of the Blue Nile.- Swamps of the Upper White Nile.- The Kyoga Catchment.- Lake Victoria.- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon): Headwaters of the White Nile.- Nilotic Lakes of the Western Rift.- Lake Turkana and Its Link to the Nile.- Climates and Hydrology.- Nile Basin Climates.- The Hydrology of the Nile Basin.- Limnology and Biological Diversity.- Physical and Chemical Water Characteristics.- River Nile Pollutants and Their Effect on Life Forms and Water Quality.- Bacteria and Viruses in the Nile.- Phytoplankton: Composition, Development and Productivity.- Hydrophytes of the Nile inEgypt.- Aquatic Plants of the Sudan.- The Cnidaria of the Nile Basin.- The Oligochaeta of the Nile Basin Revisited.- The Crustacean Zooplankton (Copepoda, Branchiopoda), Atyid Decapoda, and Syncarida of the Nile Basin.- Freshwater Crabs and Shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda) of the Nile Basin.- The Nile Benthos.- Freshwater Molluscs of the Nile Basin, Past and Present.- Aquatic Insects of the Nile Basin, with Emphasis on the Odonata.- Fish Fauna of the Nile.- Fossil Fish from the Nile River and Its Southern Basins.- Birds of the Nile.- Human Use.- Fisheries in the Nile System.- Nile Basin Asymmetries: A Closed Fresh Water Resource, Soil Water Potential, the Political Economy and Nile Transboundary Hydropolitics.- Human Impact on the Nile Basin: Past, Present, Future.- Erratum.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introductory chapter: A Deillegalscription of the Nile Basin, and a Synopsis of its History, Ecology, Biogeography and Natural Resources
Henri J. Dumont 2. The Nile Delta: History of Scientific Research.
Jack F. Talling PART I ORIGIN
3. Cenozoic Evolution of the Nile Basin
Michael R. Talbot & M. A. J. Williams 4. Late Quaternary Environments in the Nile Basin
Martin A. J. Williams & Michael R. Talbot PART II MAJOR NILOTIC ENVIRONMENTS
5. The Delta
Waleed Hamza 6. The Fayum Depression and its Lakes
Gamal M. El Shabrawy & Henri J. Dumont 7. Lake Nasser-Nubia
Gamal M. El Shabrawy 8. The Toshka Lakes
Gamal M. El Shabrawy & Henri J. Dumont 9. Lake Tana: Source of the Blue Nile
Jacobus Vijverberg, Ferdinand A. Sibbing & Eshete Dejen 10. Swamps of the Upper White Nile
Jim Green & Asim I. El Moghraby 11. The Kyoga Catchment
Jim Green 12. Lake Victoria
John T. Lehman 13. Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon): Headwaters of the White Nile
Hilde Eggermont, Kay Van Damme & James M. Russell 14. Nilotic Lakes of the Western Rift
Jim Green 15. Lake Turkana and its Link to the Nile
Thomas C. Johnson & John O. Malala PART III CLIMATES AND HYDROLOGY
16. Nile Basin Climates
Pierre Camberlin 17. The Hydrology of the Nile Basin
John V. Sutcliffe PART IV LIMNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
18. Physical and Chemical Water Characteristics
Jack F. Talling 19. River Nile Pollutants and their Effect on Organisms and Water Quality
Mostafa El-Sheekh 20. Bacteria and Viruses of the Nile
Saleh Ahmed Rabeh 21. Phytoplankton: Composition, Development and Productivity
Jack F. Talling, Faisal Sinada, Ola E. Taha & Emad M. H. Sohby 22. Hydrophytes of the Nile in Egypt
Mahmoud A. Zahran 23. Aquatic Plants in the Sudan
Osman M. M. Ali 24. The Cnidaria of the Nile Basin
Henri J. Dumont 25. The Oligochaeta of the Nile Basin revisited
Samir. I. Ghabbour 26. The crustacean Zooplankton (Copepoda, Branchiopoda), Atyid Decapoda and Syncarida of the Nile Basin
Henri J. Dumont 27. Freshwater Crabs and Shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda) of the Nile Basin
Neil Cumberlidge 28. The Nile Benthos
Gamal El-Shabrawy & Mohamed R. Fishar 29. Freshwater Mollusks of the Nile Basin: Past and Present
Dirk Van Damme & Bert Van Bocxlaer 30. Aquatic Insects of the Nile, with Emphasis on the Odonata
Henri J. Dumont 31. Fish Fauna of the Nile
Frans Witte, Martien van Oijen & Ferdinand Sibbing 32. Fossil Fish from the Nile River and its Southern Basins
Kathlyn M. Stewart 33-Birds of the Nile
Jim Green PART V HUMAN USE
34. Fisheries in the Nile System
Frans Witte, Martin de Graaf, Oliva Mkumbo, Asim I. El-Moghraby & Ferdinand Sibbing 35. Nile Basin Asymmetries: a Closed Fresh Water Resource, Soil Water Potential, the Political Economy and Nile Transboundary Hydropolitics
John Anthony Allan 36. Human Impact on the Nile Basin: Past, Present, Future
Mart
Klappentext
What have we learnt about the Nile since the mid-1970s, the moment when Julian Rzóska decided that the time had come to publish a comprehensive volume about the biology, and the geological and cultural history of that great river? And what changes have meanwhile occurred in the basin? The human popu- tion has more than doubled, especially in Egypt, but also in East Africa. Locally, industrial development has taken place, and the Aswan High Dam was clearly not the last major infrastructure work that was carried out. More dams have been built, and some water diversions, like the Toshka lakes, have created new expanses of water in the middle of the Sahara desert. What are the effects of all this on the ec- ogy and economy of the Basin? That is what the present book sets out to explore, 33 years after the publi- tion of ¿The Nile: Biology of an Ancient River¿. Thirty-seven authors have taken up the challenge, and have written the ¿new¿ book. They come from 13 different countries, and 15 among them represent the largest Nilotic states (Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya). Julian Rzóska died in 1984, and most of the - authors of his book have now either disappeared or retired from research. Only Jack Talling and Samir Ghabbour were still available to participate again.
Features a multidisciplinary account of the longest river of the world: the Nile
Discusses the geological history, hydrology, climate, the biota of the basin, the effects of human interventions and the value of water as a natural resource
This book is a new edition to the 1976 The Nile monograph by Rzo'ska
