Eutrophication of lakes in urbanized areas: The case of Yaounde Municipal Lake in Cameroon, Central Africa

Lakes and Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 47-55

  Kemka, Norbert ^a,b   Njiné, Thomas ^b   Togouet, Serge Hubert Zébazé ^b   Menbohan, Samuel Foto ^b   Nola, Moïse ^b   Monkiedje, Adolphe ^b   Niyitegeka, Domitille ^b   Compère, Pierre ^c  

^a Hydrological Research Centre   (South Africa)

^b University of Yaounde I   (South Africa)

^c BOTANIC GARDEN MEISE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Central Africa; Eutrophication; Phytoplankton; Water quality; Yaounde Municipal Lake

Indexed keywords

EUTROPHICATION; LAKE ECOSYSTEM; POLLUTION CONTROL; TROPHIC STATUS; URBAN AREA; WATER QUALITY;

AFRICA; CAMEROON; CENTRE [CAMEROON]; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA; YAOUNDE;

CHLOROPHYTA; EUGLENIDA;

EID: 33645157128     PISSN: 13205331     EISSN: 14401770     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1770.2006.00290.x     Document Type: Article

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