This book presents the results of research conducted between 2000
and 2004 on Lake Victoria (East Africa). The research examined the
spatial spread of shoreline wetlands and found their distribution
to be strongly influenced by the action of wind and waves. Evidence
also pointed to a strong influence of wind-induced waves and
currents on within-lake transport of surficial sediments.
Paleolimnological reconstructions from bottom sediments confirmed
earlier studies demonstrating the occurrence of eutrophication, and
suggested that climate change was a co-driver of lake ecosystem
change. It is argued that eutrophication could have led to
destruction of a number of littoral plants species and has induced
changes in fish populations. The study concludes by recommending
the introduction of catchment management measures to reduce the
export of nutrients to the lake.
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