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Rufiji-Mafia Channel - Further Readings

  • Bwathondi, P.O.J., A.I. Chande, H.A. Mhitu., J.J. Kulekana, C.A. Mwakosya, S.D. Shayo, and J.D.R. Bayona (2002). Investigation on the abundance and distribution of prawns at Bagamoyo and Rufiji delta. A report submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism 56pp.
  • Darwall, W.R.T and Guard, M. (2000). Southern Tanzania, In: McClanahan, T.R., Sheppard, C.R.C and Obura, D.O. (Editors), Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation. Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 131-165.
  • Euroconsult (1980). Identification study on the ecological impacts of the Stiegler’s Gorge power and flood control project, Part I, Summary, background and approach to the study. Griffiths, J. F. (1972). Climates of Africa. Elsevier, New York.
  • Kajia, Y.S. (2000). Assessment of the effects of rice farming in the mangrove forests of the Rufiji delta, mainland Tanzania. MSc. Thesis in ecological marine management, Faculty of Science, Free University of Brussels.
  • Mgaya, Y.D. (2004). The vulnerability of mangrove and adjacent coral reefs to climate change in Rufiji delta. Literature review submitted to WWF Tanzania (The Eastern African Marine Ecoregion), January 2004.
  • Moberg, F. and Folke, C. (1999). Ecological goods and services of coral reef ecosystems. Ecological Economics 29(2): 215-233.
  • Nhwani, L.B., S.P. Mwaiko, A.I. Chande, G.U. Mwamsojo and H.A. Mhitu (1993). Crustacean Resource Assessment in Rufiji and by-catch studies from prawn trawlers. A report submitted to National Environment Council (NEMC), Dar es Salaam. 34pp.
  • TAFIRI (2008). Report on Near-shore Dermersal Fish Stock Assessment survey Trawlable areas along the Tanzanian Coast
  • Semesi, A.K. (1991). Management plan for the mangrove Eco-system of mainland, Vol. 11: Mangrove Management Plan of all Coastal Districts, Ministry of Tourism, Natural Resources and Environment, Forest and Bee-keeping Division, Dar es Salaam.
  • WWF Eastern African Marine Ecoregion (2004). Towards a Western Indian Ocean Dugong Conservation Strategy: The Status of Dugongs in the Western Indian Ocean Region and Priority Conservation Actions. Dar es Salam, Tanzania. 68p.