This study investigated the influence of human activities on water quality parameters in the Molo River, one of the major inflow rivers of Lake Baringo. Monthly measurements of physical and chemical parameters were conducted for six months (February-July 2023) at sampling station...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i74270
Aquaponic systems use plants` natural ability to absorb nutrients from aquaculture wastewater. This improves water quality for fish and promotes plant growth, resulting in a sustainable and efficient food production method. However, the nutrient removal capacity of many plant spe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i4757
High ammonia levels in enclosed fish production systems negatively impact fish growth and hinder optimum production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the (i) biofiltration potential of chia (Salvia hispanica) and lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) (ii) the influence of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i5402
Rivers support freshwater biodiversity but are increasingly affected by changes in water quality arising from surrounding land-use activities. River Riana flows through agricultural, urban, industrial and forested areas, yet information on how its physico-chemical conditions rela...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71110
River systems draining catchments with diverse land use activities are increasingly vulnerable to nutrient enrichment, which poses significant risks to aquatic ecosystem health and downstream water quality. This study assessed spatial and temporal variation in nutrient concentrat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65509
Estuarine ecosystems are classified as among the most productive systems on the planet earth supporting an array of biodiversity. However, due to the ever increasing human population, they experience environmental degradation originating from intensive anthropogenic activities he...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i104466
Kobingi Nyakeya, James Onchieku, Frank Masese, Zipporah Gichana, Albert Getabu & Jane Nyamora·Asian Journal of Biology·2024
Aims: To determine the spatial variation in physico-chemical water quality attributes in estuarine ecosystems of South Coast Kenya to inform its management. Study Design: We employed diagnostic research design where such factors as anthropogenic activities, hydrology, and access...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i6413
Aquatic ecosystem health assessment is critical for early detection of disturbances and water habitat degradation. This study assessed the ecological status of two urban rivers as well a wastewater sedimentation pond in Kisumu City, Kenya using physico-chemical water quality para...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1728