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| Mohammed, S.M.; Björk, M.; Björklund, M.; Semesi, A.. |
| The release of inorganic nutrients into the sea by domestic sewage is a major threat to many marine systems. This eutrophication affects coral-reef organisms indirectly by increased growth of microalgae, leading to increased sedimentation, decreased light availibility, rapid growth of opportunistic macroalgae, etc. In this paper, we report a decrease in the cover of important group of coral-reef builders, the coralline algae. This decrease might be caused by the outlets of sewage water from Zanzibar town. Laboratory and field experiments show that both the growth rate and the calcification of these organisms are negatively affected by high phosphate levels, but not by nitrate or ammonia. |
| Tipo: Journal Contribution |
Palavras-chave: Sewage; Algae; Eutrophication; Coral reefs; Nutrients; Environmental degradation; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5274; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34821. |
| Ano: 1995 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/302 |
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| Mohammed, S.M.. |
| The coastal area of Tanzania (Fig. 1) encompasses a number of habitats that include coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, sand banks, wetlands and beaches, among others. In addition to being essential linkages in the overall functioning of the coastal area, these coastal habitats support various resources both living and non-living. In addition, for generations the coastal area has provided life support to coastal communities where such activities as fisheries and related activities have played an important role in the social and economic development of local communities. In recent years, coastal tourism and mariculture have immerged as being potentially among most important economic activities nationally. The well being of these habitats and resources... |
| Tipo: Preprint |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs; Mangroves; Seagrass; Wetlands; Beaches; Water quality; Pollution. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/183 |
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