TAGDev Resources Open Access Characterising wetland hydrology and water quality in streams and wetlands of Khalong-la-Lithunya, Lesotho M.B. Khoeli · B.F. Mapeshoane · M. Masopha · M. Mokhatla +3 more Wetland hydrology is important in understanding wetland systems, evaluating wetland functions and processes and assessing wetland conditions. Wetlands assimilate and transform pollutants and nutrients ensuring that quality water is dischar… RUF-36653 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Hydro-period, surface-ground water interactions and water quality to assess wetland condition of Khalong-la-Lithunya Motseko Mots'ets'e Wetland degradation may pose effects on wetland functioning. Wetland hydrology and water quality are important in understanding wetland systems in evaluating wetland functions and processes hence are used to assess the wetland condition. T… RUF-36472 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Nov 2016
Journal articles Open Access Membrane fouling control in low pressure membranes: a review on pretreatment techniques for fouling abatement N. Banadda · Samuel. Gyebi Arhin · Isa. Kabenge · Allan John. Komakech +1 more Conventional treatment techniques cannot meet the stringent modern water quality regulations emanating from the need to provide high quality drinking water. Therefore, a number of studies have suggested low pressure membrane filtration as … RUF-35956 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Determination of age and growth of Opsaridium microlepis (mpasa) and the influence of water quality parameters on its catches in the Linthipe river in Central Malawi Moses Limuwa A study on the determination of age and growth of Opsaridium microlepis, locally known as the mpasa, and the influence of water quality parameters on its catches in the Linthipe river in Central Malawi was conducted between February 2006 a… RUF-35500 2008 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Prospects of aquaculture as a rural development intervention in eastern Uganda N. Ajangale Isyagi · A. Akol · W. Ekere · E. Netalisire Lukongi +1 more This study being conducted in eastern Uganda, is examining the potential of aquaculture as an alternative enterprise to the previously vibrant but now collapsed coffee farming. The study site is highly populated with no lakes. The study is… RUF-35073 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of pond plastic sheeting on water temperature and improved growth of fish in Dowa, Malawi L. Banda · E. Kaunda · P. Longwe · M. Matsimbe +2 more Temperature is one of the limiting constraints to increasing fish production in areas where temperatures are below 25oC. In most areas in Malawi temperatures are between 14 - 24oC (www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/malawi.htm), with the e… RUF-35052 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of water quality parameters on Opsaridium microlepis catches in the Linthipe River in central Malawi D. Jamu · E. Kaunda · M. Limuwa · F. Maguza-Tembo +1 more The dwindling catches of the fish Opsaridium microlepis (locally called mpasa) from the Linthipe river in Malawi is of great concern. This is especially so given that the species has disappeared from some other river systems in Malawi. One… RUF-35045 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of land use and cover change on carbon stock and water quality of River Atari in Kapchorwa-Uganda F. Kansiime · J.G.M. Majaliwa · J. Sirike The objective of this study was to examine the trend in landuse/ cover change around Atari micro-catchment and determine the effect of these changes on carbon stock and Atari river water quality. An Earth Resources Data Analysis System (ER… RUF-34698 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of water quality in Mohale dam and associated rivers in Lesotho M. Johanne · R. Mating · A.O. Olaleye The study assessed Mohale dam and the associated rivers’ water quality over 5 years and comparing it to the water quality standards. It was believed that since this dam and the rivers occurred at elevations of between 2000m and 2900m above… RUF-34619 2010 CC BY 4.0 8 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Sediments and nutrients hotspot areas dynamics in selected micro-catchments of the Lake Tanganyika basin in Democratic Republic of Congo E. Azanga · F. Kansiime · J.G.M. Majaliwa This study aims at mapping changes in landuse in the Lake Tanganyika micro-catchments in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It also aimed at assessing the level of pollution of L. Tanganyika resulting from offloaded material and nutrients f… RUF-34566 2010 CC BY 4.0 7 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access An overview of Pollution Loading into Lake Kivu Basin S. Bashwira · F. Kansiime · J.G.M. Majaliwa · M. Tenywa Increasing pollution loading is one of the factors which have led to instability of the Lake Kivu threatening the survival of millions of people living around it. This study will i) characterise and quantify historical land use and livelih… RUF-32858 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Estimation of Pollution loading into Lake Kivu Basin M. Bagalwa · S. Bashwira · F. Kansiime · K. Karume +2 more This study aimed at estimating sediment and nutrient loading into Lake Kivu from River Lwiro micro-catchment in Eastern DR Congo. Total Suspended Sediment (TSS), Total Nitrogen (TN), and Total phosphorus (TP) concentration, and Biological … RUF-32845 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access On-farm Analysis of the use of clear Plastic Pond Sheeting for Enhanced Growth and Productivity of Tilapia Rendalli and Oreochromis Shiranus Polyculture in Earthen Ponds E.W. Kaunda · J.M. Kihoro · C.G. Salima The effect of clear plastic sheeting on growth of Tilapia rendalli and Oreochromis shiranus polyculture and pond productivity was assessed in twelve 200m2 ponds in Dowa district, Malawi. Clear plastic sheets of 200 microns were installed 5… RUF-32837 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Effect of Fish Farming Systems on Water quality and community livelihoods in Mbale: A Socio Economic and Biophysical Assessment A. Akol · H. Gidongo · T.S. Hyuha · F. Muyodi +1 more Fish farming contributes to people’s livelihoods, nutrition security, and foreign exchange. However, these potential may be achieved at the expense of the environment. This study determined the effect of fish farming on water quality and l… RUF-32831 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
