Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals and water bird distribution in rift valley lakes, Kenya

Barasa Mercy*
  • Barasa Mercy*
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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James Mbaria
  • James Mbaria
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gerald Muchemi
  • Gerald Muchemi
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Francis Gakuya
  • Francis Gakuya
  • Department of Veterinary and Capture Services, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya.
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Edward Kariuki
  • Edward Kariuki
  • Department of Veterinary and Capture Services, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya.
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Wanyoike Wamiti
  • Wanyoike Wamiti
  • Zoology Department, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 February 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Barasa M., Mbaria, J., Muchemi, G., Gakuya, F., Kariuki, E., & Wamiti, W. (2017). Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals and water bird distribution in rift valley lakes, Kenya. Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment, 9(3), 30-44.
Chicago /
Barasa Mercy, James Mbaria, Gerald Muchemi, Francis Gakuya, Edward Kariuki and Wanyoike Wamiti. "Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals and water bird distribution in rift valley lakes, Kenya." Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment 9, no. 3 (2017): 30-44.
MLA /
Barasa Mercy, et al. "Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals and water bird distribution in rift valley lakes, Kenya." Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment 9.3 (2017): 30-44.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/JENE2017.0628
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/JENE/article-abstract/978D52D63484

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