The Lake Chad conventional basin: a diagnostic study of environmental degradation

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.coverage.spatialChad
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-12T18:16:09Z
dc.date.available2019-09-12T18:16:09Z
dc.date.issued1990
dc.descriptionThis document provides a diagnostic study of environmental degradation in the Lake Chad Conventional Basin, focusing on the interplay between natural resources and human activities. It highlights the basin's ecological diversity, including its soils, water systems, and biodiversity, while detailing the severe impacts of drought, overexploitation, and mismanagement. The document emphasizes the need for integrated conservation and development strategies, proposing subdivision into "diagnostic basins" for targeted action. Key concerns include soil erosion, declining fisheries, loss of vegetation, and conflicts over water and land use. Recommendations prioritize flexible, long-term policies, local community involvement, and international cooperation to address degradation and ensure sustainable resource management.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29883
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectenvironmental health
dc.subjectsoil erosion
dc.subjectgroundwater
dc.subjectwildlife
dc.subjectforced migration
dc.subjectdrought
dc.subjectenvironmental impact assessment
dc.subjectanimal health
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.titleThe Lake Chad conventional basin: a diagnostic study of environmental degradationen

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