The future is an ancient lake : traditional knowledge, biodiversity and genetic resources for food and agriculture in Lake Chad Basin ecosystems / Caterina Batello, Marzio Marzot, Adamou Harouna Touré ; [editor, Caterina Batello ; photographs, Marzio Marzot].
Publisher:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
xii, 307 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Foreword by Peter Kenmore; preface by Mahmoud Solh. "FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references. "TC/M/Y5118E/1/05.04/2500"--P. [4] of cover.
Contents:
The lake and its ecosystems -- Grasslands -- Livestock breeds -- Kreb -- Farming systems -- Water and land -- Fisheries -- Wildlife -- Atroun and dihé -- The ecosystem approach and the Lake Chad Basin.
Summary:
This art book contains over 350 color photographs by Marzio Marzot, documented information on traditional food production systems, scientific details and notes from a journey through the Lake Chad Basin in Africa. It provides an insight into the life and customs of the local farmers, fishermen and pastoralists who foster, maintain and utilize biodiversity in their traditional agricultural systems, thereby deploying the knowledge and techniques that they have accumulated over many centuries.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.