Effect of land use and land cover changes on water quality in the Nawuni Catchment of the White Volta Basin, Northern Region, Ghana

Effect of land use and land cover changes on water quality in the Nawuni Catchment of the White Volta Basin, Northern Region, Ghana

Abstract Pollution of freshwater resources is gaining global attention due to increasing freshwater stress and scarcity. This study assessed land use and land cover changes (LULCC) in the Nawuni Catchment of the White Volta Basin and how the change affects water quality in the area. Satellite images...

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Main Authors: Abdulai A. Tahiru, Dzigbodi A. Doke, Bernard N. Baatuuwie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Applied Water Science
Subjects:
Land use and land cover change
Nawuni Catchment
Water quality
Water pollution
White Volta Basin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-020-01272-6

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