Nile River Awareness Kit Learning Modules

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Nile River Awareness Kit Learning Modules

This document has been prepared as a summary of the core content contained within the Learning Modules of the Nile RAK CD. The document is designed to allow users to print and save sections of the Learning Modules, and share this information with those that may not have access to a computer. Due to constraints with file size, many of the diagrams, images and pictures have not been included. The structure of this document allows the user to navigate between chapters contained within the Learning Modules. The user opens a particular chapter by selecting the desired chapter heading from the lefthand side menu. i

Once a heading is selected, it expands to show more detail, including the sub-chapter headings. To return to the main menu, the user clicks on the Return to Main Menu heading. ii

1.0 RIVER SCIENCE - Nile Basin Geography... 1-1 Chapter Summary... 1-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 1-1 Basin Landscape... 1-2 Geological History of the Nile Basin... 1-3 The White Nile... 1-5 The Blue Nile... 1-7 The Nile River... 1-8 The Lower Nile and Delta... 1-9 2.0 RIVER SCIENCE - Climate... 2-1 Chapter Summary... 2-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 2-1 Climate and Weather... 2-2 Climate in the Nile Basin... 2-6 Regional and Seasonal Variations in Nile Basin Climates... 2-9 Extreme Climatic Events...2-11 3.0 RIVER SCIENCE - River Hydrology... 3-1 Chapter Summary... 3-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 3-1 The Hydrological Cycle... 3-2 The Drainage Basin... 3-4 The River Channel... 3-7 Nile River Hydrology...3-12 Human Influences on Water Balance...3-21 4.0 RIVER SCIENCE - Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Water Quality... 4-1 Chapter Summary... 4-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 4-1 Physical Characteristics of the River... 4-2 Chemical Characteristics of the Water... 4-6 Water and the Catchment...4-13 Ecological Function of Soils...4-18 Water Quality in the Nile River Basin...4-20 Water Quality Guidelines...4-26 5.0 RIVER SCIENCE - Aquatic Ecology... 5-1 Chapter Summary... 5-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 5-2 Energy and Ecosystems - What is Aquatic Ecology?... 5-2 iii

Building Blocks of Life... 5-3 Energy in Aquatic Ecosystems... 5-5 Aquatic Habitats... 5-9 Life in Aquatic Ecosystems...5-12 Impacts on Aquatic Systems...5-19 6.0 RIVER SCIENCE - Biodiversity and Conservation... 6-1 Chapter Summary... 6-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 6-1 What is Biodiversity?... 6-2 Patterns of Biodiversity... 6-3 The Importance of Biodiversity... 6-7 Threats to Biodiversity... 6-9 Global Biodiversity...6-11 Conservation and Sustainable Development...6-12 Biodiversity in the Nile Basin...6-13 7.0 RIVER SCIENCE - Wetlands... 7-1 Chapter Summary... 7-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 7-1 Wetlands Defined... 7-2 Ecological Value of Wetlands... 7-3 Human Uses of Wetlands... 7-4 Threats to Wetlands... 7-7 Key Wetlands to the Nile Basin... 7-8 Wetland Conservation and Protection...7-13 8.0 PEOPLE AND THE RIVER - Livelihood and Resource Use... 8-1 Chapter Summary... 8-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 8-1 Development of Cultural and Livelihood Diversity... 8-2 Understanding Livelihoods... 8-3 Nile Basin Livelihoods and Water Resources... 8-4 Nile Basin Countries and Livelihoods...8-10 Nile Basin Livelihoods - Threats, Challenges and Opportunities...8-34 9.0 PEOPLE AND THE RIVER - Ecosystem and Livelihoods... 9-1 Chapter Summary... 9-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives... 9-1 Influence of the Ecosystem on Health and Livelihoods... 9-2 Ecosystem Health... 9-2 iv

Direct and Indirect Benefits... 9-3 Ecosystem Goods and Services... 9-4 Well-Being and Ecosystem Services... 9-7 Sustainable Livelihoods... 9-8 10.0 PEOPLE AND THE RIVER - Human Vulnerabilities... 10-1 Chapter Summary...10-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives...10-1 What is Vulnerability?...10-1 Vulnerability Contexts...10-3 Compounding Factors...10-5 11.0 GOVERNANCE - Human Development... 11-1 Chapter Summary...11-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives...11-1 Millennium Development Goals...11-2 Status of Human Development in the Nile Basin...11-5 What are Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers?...11-8 12.0 GOVERNANCE - Governance Context... 12-1 Chapter Summary...12-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives...12-1 Governance Defined...12-2 How Does Governance Differ from Government?...12-2 What is Good Governance?...12-2 Governance Actors...12-3 Governance Indicators...12-5 Water Governance...12-6 River Basin Organizations...12-7 Integrated Water Resource Management...12-8 Role of Women in Resource Management... 12-10 13.0 GOVERNANCE - Nile Basin Initiative... 13-1 Chapter Summary...13-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives...13-1 History of the NBI...13-1 NBI Organization...13-2 Subsidiary Action Programs...13-4 Shared Vision Programs...13-5 Nile Transboundary Environmental Action Project...13-7 v

14.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Introduction to Environmental Management... 14-1 Chapter Summary...14-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives...14-1 What is Environmental Management?...14-2 Resource Use and Valuation...14-3 Barriers to Environmental Management...14-6 Importance of Environmental Management...14-7 15.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Tools and Techniques for Environmental Management... 15-1 Chapter Summary...15-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives...15-1 National Environmental Accounts...15-1 Environmental Management Policy Requirements...15-2 Multilateral Environmental Agreements...15-3 Environmental Impact Assessment...15-4 Strategic Environmental Assessment...15-5 Environmental Standards...15-6 National Environmental Plans...15-7 Public Participation and Stakeholder Involvement...15-8 Macroeconomic and International Trade Policies...15-8 16.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Information and Knowledge for Environmental Management... 16-1 Chapter Summary...16-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives...16-1 The Importance of Awareness, Information and Knowledge...16-1 Information and Environmental Monitoring...16-2 Country-Level Environmental Analyses...16-5 Environmental Awareness Activities...16-5 17.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Environmental Threats and Solutions... 17-1 Chapter Summary...17-1 Topic Overview and Learning Objectives...17-1 Environmental Threats in the Basin...17-1 Land Degradation...17-2 Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity...17-8 Population Growth and Urbanization... 17-12 Climate Variability and Climate Change... 17-12 Natural Disasters and Refugees... 17-13 vi

18.0 REFERENCES... 18-1 River Science...18-1 People and the River... 18-17 Governance... 18-19 Environmental Management... 18-21 vii

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