Influences of land use/cover on water quality in the upper and middle reaches of River Njoro, Kenya

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

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 97-105

  Shivoga, William A ^a   Muchiri, Mucai ^b   Kibichi, Samuel ^b   Odanga, Jethro ^b   Miller, Scott N ^c   Baldyga, Tracy J ^c   Enanga, Eric M ^a   Gichaba, Maina C ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b MOI UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological integrity; Natural purification; Nutrient levels; Riparian zone; Subwatersheds; Upland land use; Water quality

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; GIS; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LAND COVER; LAND USE; REMOTE SENSING; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; SELF PURIFICATION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; WATER QUALITY; WATERSHED;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; NJORO RIVER; RIFT VALLEY; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 34447303766     PISSN: 13205331     EISSN: 14401770     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1770.2007.00325.x     Document Type: Article

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