Climate variability and water resources degradation in Kenya : improving water resources development and management / Hezron Mogaka [and others].

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Book
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English
Published/​Created
Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2006.
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xviii, 105 pages : illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.

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    This report attempts to fill that gap for two of the most important water-related issues facing the effects of climate variability and the steady degradation of the nation's water resources. The study reported here concluded that the El Niǫ-La Nią episode from 1997-2000 cost the country Ksh 290 billion (about 14 percent of GDP during that period). During El Niǫ-induced floods, this cost primarily arises from destruction of infrastructure such as roads, water supply infrastructure, and pipe networks. The largest costs incurred during the La Nią droughts (1998-2000) were from loss of industrial production and other costs arising from reduced hydropower generation, as well as from crop and livestock losses. These costs are felt throughout Kenyan society.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-105).
    Contents
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Kenya's economy and water resources
    • 3. The physical impacts of rainfall variability : floods and droughts
    • 4. The physical impacts of water resources degradation
    • 5. Economic impacts of rainfall variability and water resources degradation
    • 6. Conclusions and recommendations
    • App. A. List of people consulted
    • App. B. Hydrologic effects of forest clearance
    • App. C. Methods and data for valuing economic losses.
    ISBN
    • 0821365177
    • 9780821365175
    • 0821365185
    • 9780821365182
    LCCN
    2005058108
    OCLC
    62341658
    International Article Number
    • 9780821365175
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