Search for dissertations about: "Nile"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the word Nile.
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1. Hydrological and sediment yield modelling in Lake Tana Basin, Blue Nile Ethiopia
Abstract : Land and water resources degradation are the major problems on the Ethiopian highlands. Poor land use practices and improper management systems have played a significant role in causing high soil erosion rates, sediment transport and loss of agricultural nutrients. So far limited meas-ures have been taken to combat the problems. READ MORE
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2. Efficiency, Risk and Regulation Compliance: Applications to Lake Victoria fisheries
Abstract : This thesis deals with artisanal fishers in Lake Victoria fisheries. The thesis consists of an introductory chapter and three self-contained papers, which make up the rest of the thesis chapters. READ MORE
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3. Evaluation of locally available feed resources for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Rwanda
Abstract : Aquaculture was introduced in Rwanda in the 1940s as an extensive pond-based system but the sector has gained in popularity during the past two decades, resulting in greater numbers of fish ponds and a corresponding increase in demand for quality fish feeds for sustainable aquaculture production. The aim of this thesis was to identify, sample and evaluate the nutritive value of some locally available feed ingredients that could be used by fish farmers producing Nile tilapia. READ MORE
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4. Intensifying Agricultural Water Management in the Tropics : A cause of water shortage or a source of resilience?
Abstract : Frequent climatic shocks have presented challenges for rainfed agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. Appropriate water management practices are among the solutions to the challenges. The role of water harvesting in achieving sustainable agricultural intensification and specified resilience was explored. READ MORE
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5. Masters of War : The Role of Elites in Sudan’s Communal Conflicts
Abstract : Why do communal conflicts turn violent in some regions but not in others? Communal conflicts pose a severe threat to human security and kill thousands of people each year, but our understanding of this phenomenon is still limited. In particular, we lack knowledge about why some of these conflicts become violent while others are resolved peacefully. READ MORE