Socio-Economics
Different categories of the aquatic biodiversity in the Lake Victoria basin have social economic values. These values are assessed to reflect the benefits and services derived from utilization of the biodiversity resources at community, national, regional and global levels.
The Wetland Departments of the riparian states generate data on magnitudes of wetlands as well as qualitative data on utilisation of their resources. The national environment management authorities of the riparian countries also conduct studies and have data on utilisation of wetland resources.
Click to view some of the edible plants from wetlands
Click to view some medicinal plants from wetlands
The Fisheries Departments, the fish processors’ associations as well as the Customs Departments generate export data to the global markets while the latter are the main sources of regional fish trade data.
Click to view Nile perch fish exports (chilled and frozen fillets, gutted and beheaded)
Click to view some of the trends in fish catches
Click to view socio-economic value data |
