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A Preliminary Inventory of Coastal Wetlands of
Côte d’Ivoire
M. Nicole, M. Egnankou Wadja and M. Schmidt
This coastal wetland inventory of Côte d'Ivoire illustrates
the socio-economic and bio-genetic importance of the wetlands of
the Gulf of Guinea Coast which is home for growing human population.
This work provides a detailed account of the extent of the threats
facing coastal lagoons, swamp and mangrove forests, including the
construction of the trans-African coastal motorway which will open
the way for the mass arrival of farmers, fisherman and wood-collectors.
This inventory also proves that a preliminary assessment of the
status of wetlands can be produced without huge financial resources
and it is therefore a useful model for all those interested in documenting
the extent and socio-economic importance of coastal wetlands in
Africa.
80 pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0144-9, 1994. Price: £10/US$20
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Methods
Choice of sites, site surveys, land use
Ecology and vegetation of coastal wetlands:
Ecological factors
Vegetation
The role of mangroves in the lagoon ecosystem
Fauna of coastal wetlands:
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Fish
Human use of coastal wetlands:
Human geography
Use of coastal wetlands;
Forests and mangroves
Use of water bodies
Management and development of traditional fishery
Aquaculture: the solution for the future ?
Conclusion
Threats
Site descriptions
Management proposals:
Self sufficiency in food from fishing
Natural regeneration of mangroves and agroforestry
Creation of protected areas
Tourism
Conclusions
Bibliography
List of contributors
Annex I Inventory forms used during the survey
Annex II A brief description of coastal wetlands in Togo and Benin
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