Monthly potential evapotranspiration values according to Penman-Monteith method for Africa. Data obtained from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).
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Africa, Evapotranspiration, Climate, Fishery, Fish farming, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa
Suitable areas for the construction of fish ponds based on a slope evaluation. Slope was derived from a global digital elevation model (GTOPOP30) in the form of percentages.
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Africa, Slope, Pond, Fishery, Fish farming, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa
Areas in which supplementary food such as agricultural by-products could contribute to the establishment of pond culture systems such as integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming. Data on c
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Africa, Crop, Fishery, Fish farming, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa
Areas showing market potential as a function of travel time proximity and market size. Time proximity was based on roads and urban market size was based on population density. Market size an
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Africa, Fishery, Fish farming, Commercial fish farming, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa
Map derived from the combined suitability of areas apt for commercial fish farming development and operation with areas with potential yield (crops/y) of Nile tilapia for commercial farming.
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Africa, Fishery, Fish farming, Commercial farming, Yield, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa
Montly water requirement for fish ponds during the dry season. Water requirement was computed using a water budget equation for each grid cell. The equation is based on the difference amongs
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Africa, Water balance, Pond, Fishery, Fish farming, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa
Spatial distribution of potential yield (crops/y) of Nile tilapia for commercial farming. Predictions of growth were based on water temperature, in turn predicted from air temperature and wi
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Africa, Fishery, Fish farming, Commercial farming, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa
Map derived from the combined suitability of areas apt for small-scale fish farming development and operation with areas with potential yield (crops/y) of African catfish for small-scale far
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Africa, Fishery, Fish farming, Small-scale farming, Yield, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa
Suitable areas for the construction of fishponds based on the combined suitability of soils and slopes. Soils evaluation was based on FAO's Digital Soil Map of the World (DSMW) and included:
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Africa, Soil, Pond, Fishery, Fish farming, Aquaculture, CIFA Technical Paper 32, Africa