Table 7.3 Species composition of mutobi scoop nets by mesh size (Ruwet, 1961)

Table 7.4 Species composition data according to biotope, obtained through experimental fishing (Ruwet, 1961)

Table 7.5 Species composition data for two areas during various months of the year (Ruwet, 1961)

Table 7.6 Species composition data for all catches on the lake in the period 1957–1960 (Ruwet, 1961)

Table 8.1 Summary of high-water (June-July) and low-water (September-October) estimates of ichthyomass in metric (and short) tonnes for the Kafue Flats in 1970 (after Lagler et al., 1971).

Table 8.2 Relative abundance by weight of nineteen species of commercial fishes at high water (June-July) and at low water (August-September) on the Kafue Flats in 1970 (after Lagler et al., 1971).

Table 8.3 List of commercial fish species with their vernacular names as used in the Kafue Plains

Table 8.4 Summary of data on fish production on the Kafue Flats, 1957–1969 (after Lagler et al., 1971)

Table 8.5 Summary of catch statistics, number of fishermen and boats on the Kafue Flats/Gorge Reservoir Complex

Source: 1966–74: Bazigos et al., 1975
* Estimated by Coopconsult-Propesca, 1982

Table 8.6 Periods of sexual activity of commercial fish species in the Kafue River

Table 9.1 Summary of availability of data and information on subject matters investigated

(++: available and well described;
+: available;
±: scarce data or poor description;
-: not available;)

Figure 1.1 Map of Africa indicating countries studied

Figure 2.1 Principal reservoirs in Cameroon

Figure 2.2 Shape of the Lagdo Reservoir

Figure 2.3 Annual variations in water level of Lake Lagdo in the period 1983–1987 (after Zwollo, 1988)

Figure 2.4 Evolution of the number of masterfishermen around Lake Lagdo.

Figure 2.5 Breakdown of masterfishermen by nationality.

Figure 2.6 Quantities of fresh and processed fish marketed at Lagdo in 1989 and 1990 (source:MINEPIA).

Figure 2.7 Monthly average catch rates for gillnets at Lake Lagdo in 1990.

Figure 2.8 Monthly average catch rates for gillnets operated on motorized canoes around Lake Lagdo in 1990.

Figure 2.9 Frequency of nets by mesh size in Lagdo Fishery in 1990.

Figure 2.10 Length frequency of Sarotherodon galilaeus from gillnet catches of different mesh sizes.

Figure 2.11 Shape of the Maga Reservoir

Figure 3.1 Map of Côte d'lvoire showing principal reservoirs

Figure 3.2 Shape of Kossou Reservoir

Figure 3.3 Average catch rates for different mesh sizes in monifilament gillnets.

Figure 3.4 Average catch rates for different mesh sizes in multifilament gillnets.

Figure 3.5 Average catch rates for Pellonula afzeliusi in Lake Kossou (May 1973–March 1975).

Figure 3.6 Species composition of gillnet catches in Lake Kossou (after Roest, 1975)

Figure 4.1 Principal reservoirs in Mali

Figure 4.2 Shape of the Manantali Reservoir (after Anne et al., in press)

Figure 4.3 Sequential filling of Manantali Reservoir (after Anne et al., in press)

Figure 4.4 Summary of frame survey results of Manantali reservoir (after Anne et al., in press)

Figure 4.5 Differences in species composition of catches from cleared and uncleared lake areas (Anne et al., in press)

Figure 4.6 Shape of the Sélingué Reservoir (after Anne et al., in press)

Figure 5.1 Principal reservoirs in Sudan

Figure 6.1 Principal reservoirs in Tanzania

Figure 6.2 Shape of the Mtera lake in the area of the dam

Figure 7.1 Principal reservoir in Zaire

Figure 8.1 Principal reservoirs in Zambia