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Influence of Land Use Patterns on some Limnological Characteristics in the South-Eastern Part of Lake Victoria, Tanzania

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dc.creator Shayoa, Salome D.
dc.creator Lugomela, Charles
dc.creator Machiwa, John F.
dc.date 2016-03-23T13:40:15Z
dc.date 2016-03-23T13:40:15Z
dc.date 2011-09-08
dc.date.accessioned 2018-04-18T11:50:24Z
dc.date.available 2018-04-18T11:50:24Z
dc.identifier Shayo, S.D., Lugomela, C. and Machiwa, J.F., 2011. Influence of land use patterns on some limnological characteristics in the south-eastern part of Lake Victoria, Tanzania. Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management, 14(3), pp.246-251.
dc.identifier 1539-4077
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1279
dc.identifier 10.1080/14634988.2011.599607
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10904
dc.description Full text can be accessed at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14634988.2011.599607#.VvDqW1V97X4
dc.description To investigate the influence of human activities on limnological characteristics of Lake Victoria, we analyzed inorganic nutrient concentrations, phytoplankton diversity and biomass at three locations with different land use patterns: Mwanza (urban/industrial), Magu (agricultural) and Kayenze (sparsely populated). Mwanza had significantly higher ammonia concentration compared to Kayenze and Magu. At the shoreline stations, significantly higher nitrate concentration was observed at Mwanza compared to Kayenze and Magu. Similarly, Mwanza had significantly higher concentrations of soluble reactive phosphorous in the shoreline stations compared to Magu and Kayenze, but not in the open waters stations. Shoreline stations also showed significant differences in phytoplankton diversity among sites. The shoreline station at Mwanza also showed significantly higher levels of Chl. a compared to those at Magu and Kayenze. However, in the open water stations Chl. a concentrations did not differ significantly among sites. The results suggested that urban pollution in Mwanza and agricultural activities in River Simiyu catchment strongly influence the limnology of Lake Victoria and that the nearshore waters, which are the receiving points, were highly impacted compared to the waters outside bays. Thus, proper urban waste management and sustainable land management practices are critical for reducing point and non-point sources of pollution into Lake Victoria.
dc.language en
dc.publisher Taylor & Francis Group
dc.subject limnology
dc.subject human activities
dc.subject Phytoplankton
dc.subject eutrophication
dc.subject East African Great Lakes
dc.title Influence of Land Use Patterns on some Limnological Characteristics in the South-Eastern Part of Lake Victoria, Tanzania
dc.type Journal Article


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