The pollution status of lake nakuru, kenya: Heavy metals and pesticide residues, 1999/2000

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 13-18

  Mavura, W J ^a   Wangila, P T ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Kenya; Lake Nakuru; Lake pollution; Organochlorine pesticide residues

Indexed keywords

ALGAE;

EID: 0141685834     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2003.9626594     Document Type: Article

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