[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in West Africa–a review

AT Adebusuyi, SO Sojinu, AO Aleshinloye - Environmental Challenges, 2022 - Elsevier
Africa's inadequate monitoring is a major issue in combating persistent organic pollutants
(POPs). The level of monitoring of these highly toxic persistent substances which have the …

Nitrogen and phosphorus spatio-temporal distribution and fluxes intensifying eutrophication in three tropical rivers of Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa)

MP Soro, KM N'goran, AA Ouattara, KM Yao… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nutrient contamination assessments in the three West African tropical Comoé, Bandama,
and Bia Rivers (Côte d'Ivoire) were performed from March 2016 to March 2018. Five stations …

Heavy metal content of water in Ikwu River (Umuahia, Nigeria): Pollution indices and health risk assessment approach

ED Anyanwu, OG Adetunji, OB Nwoke - Acta Aquatica Turcica, 2022 - dergipark.org.tr
The heavy metal content of a local drinking water source in Southeast Nigeria was studied
between January 2021 and June 2021 in 3 stations. Pollution indices (heavy metal pollution …

An appraisal of the physicochemical parameters of Ikwu River, Umuahia, Abia State in South-eastern, Nigeria for multiple uses

ED Anyanwu, UE Jonah, OG Adetunji… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
An appraisal of a rural South-eastern Nigeria river was carried out between January and
June 2021 for suitability for multiple uses. The river was appraised in three stations for …

Water quality and zooplankton assessment of Iyiakwu River, southeast Nigeria

ED Anyanwu, CJ Orjikwe, PO Chinasa - Ekológia (Bratislava), 2022 - sciendo.com
Water quality and zooplankton assessment of a rural river in Southeast Nigeria was carried
out between May 2019 and October 2019 in three stations in relation to anthropogenic …

Organic chemical pollutants within water systems and sustainable management strategies

AO Iyiola, MO Ipinmoroti, OO Akingba… - Water Crises and …, 2024 - Springer
Water is a major component of life, covering about 70% of the earth's surface. Presently, the
demand for water has increased due to the increase in human population, which has in turn …

Plankton Index of Biotic Integrity (P-IBI) for assessing ecosystem health within the Ouémé River basin, Republic of Benin

AM Houssou, DC Adjahouinou, CA Bonou… - African Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims at assessing the impact of organic pollution on plankton communities of the
Ouémé River using a Plankton Index of Biotic Integrity (P-IBI) as a tool for ecological heath …

Evaluation de l'Effet des Eaux Usées Industrielles sur la Qualité de l'Eau de la Rivière Klou au Centre du Bénin

KS Abahi, HH Akodogbo, RRT Gouton… - European Scientific …, 2023 - hal.science
Résumé La présente étude a pour objectif d'évaluer l'impact des eaux usées industrielles
sur la qualité de l'eau de la rivière Klou. Pour cela, des prélèvements d'eau ont été effectués …

Biological effects of glyphosate and emamectin benzoate based pesticides on the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium macrobrachion juveniles

AM Houssou, TF Lokonon, G Koussovi… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2024 - Springer
Emamectin benzoate based insecticide and glyphosate based herbicides are widely used in
developing countries for agricultural purposes. The problem lies in the total lack of …

Socio-economic characteristics of the fishing fleets operating in Benin, West Africa

SA Montcho, SC Gnansounou… - … of Fisheries and …, 2022 - researchportal.port.ac.uk
The fishery industry plays a paramount role in poverty alleviation, food security and job
creation in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientific attempts to characterize the sector are however …