The ground beneath your feet: soil erosion in Kenya's Tana River Basin
In Kenya’s Tana River watershed, changing weather can have a major knock-on impact on soil degradation. Research shows how upstream dynamics are contributing to soil sedimentation and degraded water quality in downstream urban water supplies. But there is a solution being piloted: The Nairobi Water...
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| Formato: | Video |
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2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51754 |
| Sumario: | In Kenya’s Tana River watershed, changing weather can have a major knock-on impact on soil degradation. Research shows how upstream dynamics are contributing to soil sedimentation and degraded water quality in downstream urban water supplies. But there is a solution being piloted: The Nairobi Water Fund, set to launch next year (2015), will be a first for Africa. All eyes – and a lot of money – are resting on it. |
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