Summary of the geology, geomorphology, climate and vegetation of the Sepik and Ramu River catchments with notes on their relevance to fisheries





Summary of the geology, geomorphology, climate and vegetation of the Sepik and Ramu River catchments with notes on their relevance to fisheries / Compiled by D. Coates

Rome, Italy :Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations ,1989


1 pdf file (38 p.) ,ill., maps, graphs


FAO Field document 02/1989

At head of title: Papua New Guinea

A report prepared for project PNG/85/001 Sepik River fish stock enhancement project This document provides background information for project PNG/85/001. A synthesis of knowledge of various aspects of the Sepik and Ramu River catchments is provided. The information is presented in relation to project objectives and activities. Most sections have been summarised from existing books and other information (quoted where relevant) but have been placed within the context of the Sepik and Ramu rivers and project PNG/85/001. The subjects covered here are relevant to fisheries related m atters and this is explained later in the Discussion section.
Geology -- Papua New Guinea-- Sepik River (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)-- Papua New Guinea
Fisheries -- Papua New Guinea-- Sepik River (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)-- Papua New Guinea
Fisheries -- Equipment and supplies-- Papua New Guinea-- Sepik River (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)-- Papua New Guinea
Climate -- Papua New Guinea-- Sepik River (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)-- Papua New Guinea

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