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| Gichuki, J.; Maithya, J.; Masai, D. M.. |
| Studies on the ecology of Lake Sare (Kenya) were carried out to provide baseline information on the ecological conditions before a major wetland reclamation project was started upstream of the lake. Results indicated that maximum depth had decreased by 0.9 m while Secchi depth readings had decreased by 0.1 m compared to historical values. This implies that the lake was undergoing siltation. pH values had increased from 6.80 to 7.58 reflecting increased primary production. Conductivity had increased from 106 – 137 2 ~kS/cm. NO3- N and PO4-P had significantly increased from 0.8~kg N l-1 and 0.14 ~kg P l-1 to 23.90.8~kg N l-1 and 34.80.8~kg P l-1 respectively while chlorophyll a values reached 34.8 ~kgl-1. The macrophyte environment was dominated by Cyperus... |
| Tipo: Proceedings Paper |
Palavras-chave: Aquatic ecology; Wetlands; Lakes. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/4298 |
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