Climate Change and the Management of Natural Systems in Cameroon

Contents

iii Table of Content Acknowledgements....................................................................................... v Preface........................................................................................................... vii 1. Global warming and development goals: an overview............................ 1 2. Climate change and rainforest ecosystem management.......................... 21 3. Climate change and mangrove ecosystem services................................ 47 4. Climate change and Sudan-Sahelian Savanna ecosystem Management................................................................................................. 69 5. Climate change and montane biodiversity management......................... 91 6. Climate change and management of coastal zone and marine ecosystems...................................................................................... 115 7. Climate change and management of riverine ecosystems.......................... 141 8. Climate change and wetland ecosystem management............................ 165 9. Climate change and management of physical barriers in riverine systems........................................................................................... 191 10. Climate change and management of protected areas............................. 213 11. Climate change and management of Lake Basin ecosystems................. 241 12. Management of observed and anticipated physical effects of climate change on Lake Chad.................................................................................. 263 13. Climate change and sustainability of traditional irrigation systems in dry lands..................................................................................................... 289 14. Climate change and development of rainfed agriculture....................... 311 iv ...