Nigeria is one of the most populated black nation in the world with a population of about 170
million. Over the years, potable water source which is one of the basic essential …

Phragmites australis (common reed) is one of the most extensively distributed species of
emergent plant worldwide. The adaptive features of this plant show its competitive character …

Abstract Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) pollutions caused by industrial activities are one of the
most serious threats to aquatic ecosystems. The aim of this study is to investigate the Cd and …

Pollution of aquatic systems by heavy metals strongly affects food chain relationships
through the process of biomagnification. In this study, the concentration of various heavy …

Waste management is a challenge to sustainable development. In Nigeria most wastes are
discharged into the environment with little or no treatment. Due to activities of microbes …

Lacustrine systems are very complex water systems in terms of transport and interaction of
heavy metals. Primarily, due to its high variability and current chemical parameters …

The potential of oil palm ash (OPA) to enhance H 2 S and CO 2 removal from biogas by
scrubbing with maturation pond effluent (MPE), and further the treatment of biogas scrubber …

Ceratophyllum demersum L. is an important medicinal plant and has been traditionally used
in the treatment of many human illnesses. Also, it is one of the major aquatic plants used for …

The study's objective was to treat and repurpose some physical and chemical water
contaminants for use in agriculture. It also included the analysis and assessment of certain …

The aquatic and wetland plant species possess exorbitant efficiency to remove various
inorganic and organic contaminants including heavy metals, radionuclides, nutrients …