Limnological studies of Bosso dam and it's tributaries in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
The physico-chemical parameters of Bosso Dam were analyzed weekly for a period of six (6) weeks from 29th October, 2009. In all, six (6) stations were identified within the dam. The physico-chemical parameters assessed were: temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, hardness, conductivity and transparency. The results obtained from the analysis revealed slight variations in most parameters. There was no significant difference p>0.05 in pH regardless of stations and weeks. But significant difference p>0.05 were observed in dissolved oxygen, nitrate, temperature, conductivity, hardness, alkalinity, biological oxygen demand, transparency, in respect regard to stations. These variations could be due to influx of organic waste from surface run offs and inorganic waste deposited by man. The physico-chemical parameters observed, indicated that most of them fall with the recommended range or standard by the Federal Ministry of Environment
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Fisheries Society of Nigeria
2010
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| Subjects: | Chemistry, Limnology, Nigeria, Bosso dam, freshwater environment, Physicochemical properties, Chemical properties, Physical properties, Water properties, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38172 |
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