| Title | Ecohydrology for water, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and resilience in Africa |
| Abstract | Africa is a continent of great natural resources, societal potential, and beauty. The rapid growth of population of people and cattle in sub-Saharan Africa has dramatically increased the pressure on the environmental resources, reducing their resilience and sustainability. To reverse this negative trend, ecohydrology needs to be implemented and this must start with a transfer of knowledge of ecohydrology, not only on a theoretical level but also in practical applications.
Ecohydrology is about engineering a harmony between environment and society, ie it is a problem-solving science. It proposes low-cost, nature-based solutions. It often starts with the creation of demonstration sites, such as farmers' education centre in Asella, Ethiopia (Zalewski et al., 2010b). |
| Source | Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology 18 (2), pp. 93–95 |
| Keywords | EcohydrologyAfrica |
| Journal | Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology |
| Editor | University of Lódz, Lódz, Polonia |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ecohyd.2018.03.001 |
| Authors | Zalewski, Maciej; Fazi, Stefano; Wolanski, Eric |
| Text | 398623 2018 10.1016/j.ecohyd.2018.03.001 ISI Web of Science WOS 000432497700001 Ecohydrology Africa Ecohydrology for water, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and resilience in Africa Zalewski, Maciej; Fazi, Stefano; Wolanski, Eric Polish Acad Sci; Univ Lodz; Natl Res Council IRSA CNR; James Cook Univ; James Cook Univ Africa is a continent of great natural resources, societal potential, and beauty. The rapid growth of population of people and cattle in sub Saharan Africa has dramatically increased the pressure on the environmental resources, reducing their resilience and sustainability. To reverse this negative trend, ecohydrology needs to be implemented and this must start with a transfer of knowledge of ecohydrology, not only on a theoretical level but also in practical applications. Ecohydrology is about engineering a harmony between environment and society, ie it is a problem solving science. It proposes low cost, nature based solutions. It often starts with the creation of demonstration sites, such as farmers education centre in Asella, Ethiopia Zalewski et al., 2010b . Africa is a continent of great natural resources, societal potential, and beauty. The rapid growth of population of people and cattle in sub Saharan Africa has dramatically increased the pressure on the environmental resources, reducing their resilience and sustainability. To reverse this negative trend, ecohydrology needs to be implemented and this must start with a transfer of knowledge of ecohydrology, not only on a theoretical level but also in practical applications. Ecohydrology is about engineering a harmony between environment and society, ie it is a problem solving science. It proposes low cost, nature based solutions. It often starts with the creation of demonstration sites, such as farmers education centre in Asella, Ethiopia Zalewski et al., 2010b . 18 Published version Articolo in rivista University of Lodz 1642 3593 Ecohydrology Hydrobiology Ecohydrology Hydrobiology Ecohydrol. Hydrobiol. Ecohydrology Hydrobiology. Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology International Journal of Ecohydrology Hydrobiology stefano.fazi FAZI STEFANO |
