Inland Fisheries

Assessing water availability and economic social and nutritional contributions from inland capture fisheries and aquaculture: an indicator-based framework. A compilation of water-related indicators in selected African and Asian countries.

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30/05/2017

A compilation of water-related indicators in selected African and Asian countries

This document contains supplementary material to the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper titled “Assessing water availability and related economic social and nutritional contributions provided by inland capture fishery and aquaculture: an indicator-based framework” and shows results of the implementation of the designed framework of indicators in 18 selected countries in Africa and Asia. Fifteen indicators assess the water availability, economic, social and nutritional dimensions measuring the economic, social and nutritional contributions per unit of available water resource provided by the inland fishery sector to human well-being. Each country profile provides detailed information on the sources used to compile each indicator together with the rationale used to assemble the indicator values. Important background of information on existing data sources related to the indicator framework is provided and the document identifies existing data gaps and priorities for further investigation.