Assessment of heavy metals concentration in water, soil sediment and biological tissues of the lesser flamingos in four eastern rift valley lakes

Tenai B.C; Mbaria J.M; Muchemi G.M; Jansen R.; Kotze A; Naidoo V; Kariuki E.K; Nduhiu J.G; Nderitu J.G; Gitau F.K

doi:5897/AJEST2015.1974

African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
Language: English
ISSN: 1996-0786
DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
Start Year: 2007
Published Articles: 1129

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Assessment of heavy metals concentration in water, soil sediment and biological tissues of the lesser flamingos in four eastern rift valley lakes

Tenai B.C

Tenai B.C
Animal Health and Industry Training Institute (AHITI) Kabete, Kenya.
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Mbaria J.M

Mbaria J.M
Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Muchemi G.M

Muchemi G.M
Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Jansen R.

Jansen R.
Department of Environment, Water and Earth Sciences,Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
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Kotze A

Kotze A
National Zoological Gardens, South Africa.
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Naidoo V

Naidoo V
Biomedical Research Centre, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
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Kariuki E.K

Kariuki E.K
Department of Veterinary and Capture Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya.
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Nduhiu J.G

Nduhiu J.G
Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Nderitu J.G

Nderitu J.G
Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gitau F.K

Gitau F.K
Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Article Number - 77652C659086
Vol.10(6), pp. 162-166 , June 2016
https://doi.org/5897/AJEST2015.1974

Received: 22 July 2015
Accepted: 05 January 2016
Published: 30 June 2016

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