Water quality assessment and pollution source analysis in Bukavu urban rivers of the Lake Kivu basin (Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo)

Water quality assessment and pollution source analysis in Bukavu urban rivers of the Lake Kivu basin (Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo)

The assessment of water quality in Bukavu urban rivers (Kahuwa (KW), Wesha (WS), Tshula (TL), Bwindi (BN), and Nyamuhinga (NG)) was conducted twice a month from 2017 to 2019 at low and high frequencies following standard sampling techniques. Results showed that water temperature (WT), dissolved oxyg...

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Main Authors: Arthur Mubwebwe Bisimwa, Fabrice Muvundja Amisi, Célestin Maando Bamawa, Bamba Bukengu Muhaya, Alidor Busanga Kankonda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
Subjects:
Anthropogenic activities
Bukavu City
Lake Kivu tributaries
Nutrients fluxes
Urban discharges
Water pollution
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972722000150

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