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Rural livelihoods, risk and political economy of access to natural resources in the Okavango Delta, Botswana / D.L. Kgathi, B.N. Ngwenya and M.B.K. Darkoh.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Environmental Health - Physical, Chemical and Biological Factors
- Environmental Health-Physical, Chemical and Biological Factors series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural resources--Botswana--Okavango River Delta.
- Natural resources.
- Rural development--Botswana--Okavango River Delta.
- Rural development.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (392 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Okavango Delta, a globally renowned wetland, is characterized by a mosaic of meandering watercourses, floodplains and islands, and is home to a variety of wildlife and vegetation species. It is a major source of livelihoods for the local communities and also an important attraction for tourism, the second most important economic activity in Botswana after diamonds, contributing 5% to the gross domestic product (GDP). As a globally renowned Ramsar Site and major tourist attraction, the Okavango Delta is a resource of national, regional and international importance. This book examines the results of empirical micro-level studies undertaken in the Okavango Delta and contributes to the formulation of relevant policies for sustainable development in the Okavango Delta. (Imprint: Nova Press)
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
- ISBN:
- 1-61122-699-6
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