Indigenous Management of Wetlands: Experiences in Ethiopia
Subtitle: Experiences in Ethiopia
By: Alan Dixon
Edition: First edition.
Series: Routledge Revivals
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781315182018
Subjects: Wetland management; Citizen participation; Sustainable agriculture; Zones humides; Gestion; Participation des citoyens; Agriculture durable
Description: "This title was first published in 2003. There has been increasing recognition around the world that wetlands are fragile ecosystems which require sensitive and sustainable management if they are to continue to provide their range of functions and benefits. These functions and benefits, which include contributions to food security and environmental regulation, play a critical role in sustaining rural livelihoods in many developing countries. Drawing upon research carried out in the area, this book identifies and discusses the importance of wetlands to local communities in south-west Ethiopia, and in particular, how indigenous wetland management practices contribute to sustainable wetland use. As the basis of wetland management, particular attention is paid to the role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and how knowledge of wetland functioning is acquired, disseminated, developed and applied by local communities in their wetland management strategies. Critically, this community knowledge is examined in the context of scientific data, specifically that obtained from a wetland hydrology monitoring programme, thereby drawing attention to the strengths and weaknesses of both systems. This has major implications not only for the ways in which wetlands and other natural resources are managed at the local level, but also for the wider rural development strategies of governments and non-governmental organizations."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1 Introduction; title: chapter 2 The Management of Wetland Resources; title: chapter 3 Indigenous Knowledge and Wetland Management; title: chapter 4 Wetland Resources in Illubabor; title: chapter 5 The Research Approach; title: chapter 6 The Study Wetlands; title: chapter 7 The Hydrology of Valley Bottom Wetlands; title: chapter 8 Indigenous Wetland Management in Illubabor; title: chapter 9 Indigenous and Scientific Wetland Knowledge; title: chapter 10 Sustainable Hydrological Management of Wetlands.