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Comparing the Performance of Protected and Unprotected Areas in Conserving Freshwater Fish Abundance and Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania
Joint Authors
Assam, Julius Michael
Mbonde, Athanasio Stephano
Mosha, Magnus
Mtui, Abel
Chande, Abdillahi I.
Sweke, Emmanuel A.
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Marine protected areas have been shown to conserve aquatic resources including fish, but few studies have been conducted of protected areas in freshwater environments.
This is particularly true of Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania.
To better conserve the lake’s biodiversity, an understanding of the role played by protected areas in conserving fish abundance and diversity is needed.
Sampling of fish and environmental parameters was performed within the Mahale Mountains National Park (MMNP) and nearby unprotected areas at depths between 5 m and 10 m.
Twelve replicates of fish sampling were performed at each site using gillnets set perpendicularly to the shore.
Mann-Whitney tests were performed, and the total amount of species turnover was calculated.
A total of 518 individual fish from 57 species were recorded in the survey.
The fish weight abundance was fivefold greater in the MMNP than in the unprotected areas.
Fish abundance and diversity were higher in the MMNP than in the unprotected areas and decreased with distance from it.
Our findings confirmed the importance of the protected area in conserving fish resources in Lake Tanganyika.
The study provides baseline information for management of the resources and guiding future studies in the lake and other related ecosystems.
Management approaches that foster awareness and engage with communities surrounding the MMNP are recommended for successful conservation of the resources in the region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sweke, Emmanuel A.& Assam, Julius Michael& Chande, Abdillahi I.& Mbonde, Athanasio Stephano& Mosha, Magnus& Mtui, Abel. 2016. Comparing the Performance of Protected and Unprotected Areas in Conserving Freshwater Fish Abundance and Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sweke, Emmanuel A.…[et al.]. Comparing the Performance of Protected and Unprotected Areas in Conserving Freshwater Fish Abundance and Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania. International Journal of Ecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106071
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sweke, Emmanuel A.& Assam, Julius Michael& Chande, Abdillahi I.& Mbonde, Athanasio Stephano& Mosha, Magnus& Mtui, Abel. Comparing the Performance of Protected and Unprotected Areas in Conserving Freshwater Fish Abundance and Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania. International Journal of Ecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106071
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106071