Data from 57 wetlands from around the world have been collated to investigate whether
wetlands affect the nutrient loading of waters draining through them; the majority of wetlands …

Africa is experiencing high annual population growth in its major river basins. This growth
has resulted in significant land use change and pollution pressures on the freshwater …

Globally, aquatic ecosystems are highly polluted with heavy metals arising from
anthropogenic and terrigenous sources. The objective of this study was to investigate the …

The treatment efficiencies of constructed wetlands containing Cyperus papyrus L.(papyrus)
and Miscanthidium violaceum (K. Schum.) Robyns (synonymous with Miscanthus violaceum …

Domestic and municipal sewage contains various pathogenic or potentially pathogenic
microorganisms which, depending on species concentration, pose a potential risk to human …

The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a versatile model presently used worldwide
to evaluate water quality and hydrological concerns under varying land use and …

This book advances the understanding and integration in operational terms of
environmental flows (water allocation) into integrated water resources management (IWRM) …

In wastewater systems in Kampala, Uganda, microbial contamination has increased over the
past two decades. Those people who live or work along the Nakivubo channel and wetland …

The reuse of domestic and industrial wastewater in urban settings of the developing world
may harm the health of people through direct contact or via contaminated urban agricultural …

The aquatic macrophytic vegetation constituting the wetlands situated along the coast of
Lake Victoria provides valuable services to both local and regional communities as well as …