Pesticides and Heavy Metals Contamination in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya.

The main objective of the study was to generate information on the levels of pesticide residue levels in soil, sediments and water from river Nyando catchment area, where various pesticides are used for agricultural production. The data generated will form the basis for future surveillance program on pesticides residues within the Lake Victoria catchment area and in policy formulation on the level of POPS in the environment .

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maturwe, B., Kuto, R., Okungu, J.O., Abuodha, J.O.Z., Hecky, R.E.
Format: Book Section biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Lake Victoria Environment Management Project (LVEMP) 2005
Subjects:Pesticides, Chemical pollutants, Heavy metals, Toxicity, Pollution effects, Water quality,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/7156
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