EN2: Aquatic ecosystems under threat from anthropogenic activities.
9:00 AM - 11:30 AMFri
Thematic Area 2: Ecosystem sustainability
Speakers
Prof. O'Brien Gordon
Lecturer
University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela South Africa
Mr. Zeleke Challa
Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Expert
Nile Basin Initiative
Mr. Wondim Yirga Kebede
PhD Candidate
CDSC, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Dr. Abrehet Kahsay
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Dr. Rebecca Nambi Walugembe
Senior Fisheries Inspector
MAAIF, Kampala, Entebbe.
Mr. Basooma Anthony
Ecological modeling scientist
NaFiRRI, Jinja, Uganda.
Ms. Rosenblum Zoe
Doctoral Candidate
Oregon State University (OSU)
Sponsors
Documents
Transboundary wetland governance global trends - Ms. Zoe Rosenblum
Sediment Characteristics or Water ChemistryPartioning the Role of Sediment Charcteristics and Water Chemistry as Drivers of Macroinverteberate Communities in the Lacustrine Fringe Wetlands of Lake Tana - Mr. Yirga Kebede Wondim
Identification and characterization of fish breeding habitats on Lake Kyoga as an approach to sustainable fisheries management - Dr. Rebecca WN
Environmental flow management contributions to sustainable water resources in the Nile Basin - Prof. Gordon O'Brien
Effects of hydropower dams on the network connectivity of the Nile River Basin - Mr. Antony Basooma
Ecological state of tropical wetlands under different human disturbances (Lake Tana, Ethiopia) - Abrehet Kahsay
Atlas of Transboundary Wetlands in the Nile Basin - Mr. Zeleke Kebebew Challa
Webinar lead questions ================ 1. How are human activities affecting ecosystem health and biodiversity in the Nile Basin? 2. How can NBI support the protection of critical ecosystems in the Nile Basin? Host: NBI Conveners: IUCN Caretakers: Richard Kyambadde, Dr Jean, Mary Namukose Rapporteurs: Mary Namukose Total duration: 110 Mins