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

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of land use practices on water physicochemical parameters and nutrients loading along the Mara River of East Africa

Martin S. M. Wafula
  • Martin S. M. Wafula
  • Department of Chemistry, School Physical and Biological Sciences, Maseno University. P.O Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya.
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Philip. O. Owuor
  • Philip. O. Owuor
  • Department of Chemistry, School Physical and Biological Sciences, Maseno University. P.O Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya.
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Fredrick O. Kengara
  • Fredrick O. Kengara
  • Department of Chemistry, School Physical and Biological Sciences, Maseno University. P.O Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya.
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Ayub V. O. Ofula
  • Ayub V. O. Ofula
  • Department of Biomedical Science, School of Public Health and Community Development, Maseno University, P. O. Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya.
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Said-Ally Matano
  • Said-Ally Matano
  • Lake Victoria Basin Commission Secretariat, P. O. Box 1510-40100, Kisumu, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 07 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 April 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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