March 2017

Accumulation of heavy metals on bed sediments of Nairobi dam, Kenya

Globally heavy metals pollutants in aquatic systems are increasing and creating major ecological disturbance(s) and direct health problems. The study on accumulation of Copper (Cu), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb) and Nickel (Ni) on the bottom surface sediments of Nairobi dam was conducted between November 2012 to April 2013. Seven sampling sites were selected within the dam and sediment samples were collected once in a month...

Author(s): Ndeda, L. A., Manohar, S. and Macharia, G. M.