Pollution of protected springs in relation to high and low density settlements in Kampala - Uganda

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 29, Issue 15-18 SPEC.ISS., 2004, Pages 1153-1159

  Nsubuga, F B ^a   Kansiime, F ^b   Okot Okumu, J ^b  

^a Bukalasa Agricultural College   (Uganda)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Kampala; Pollution; Protected springs; Settlements; Uganda

Indexed keywords

DAMS; GROUNDWATER; POLLUTION; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; URBAN POPULATION;

SPRINGS (WATER);

SPRING WATER; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

AFRICA; CENTRAL PROVINCE [UGANDA]; EAST AFRICA; KAMPALA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

EID: 5144220810     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2004.09.001     Document Type: Article

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