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Management of River Basins and Dams

By Tumbare, M. J.

Management of River Basins and Dams Geology & Geography

Management of River Basins and Dams

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The Zambezi river basin is the fourth largest river basin in Africa and drains a total of some 1350.000 square km. The basin drains eight countries: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The river flows over the famous Victoria Falls into the third largest artificial lake in the world: Lake Kariba. The Zambezi Basin is rich in natural resources and has a large hydro-power potential. This volume contains 37 papers which have been published in international journals, or presented at international conferences by the Zambezi River Authority staff. The topics covered include: Dam Safety, Rehabilitation and Maintenance, Environment and Health, Hydrology, Limnology, Information Systems, Water Resource Management, Hydropower Development and Socio-Economic Issues.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
316
Release Date:
2000-09-01
Publication Date:
2000-01-01
Publisher:
CRC Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9054104902
ISBN13:
9789054104902
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
792 g
Height:
183 cm
Width:
260 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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