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Effect of Small Impoundments on Leaf Litter Decomposition in Streams
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2015)
Leaf litter decomposition is an important process providing energy to freshwater biota. Flow regulation and dams can strongly alter freshwater ecosystems, but little is known about the effect of small impoundments on leaf ...
A global review of the downstream effects of small impoundments on stream habitat conditions and macroinvertebrates
(NRC Research Press, 2015)
The downstream ecological effects of large impoundments have previously been reviewed; however, little is known about the downstream ecological effects of small man-made impoundments. In this review, we examine 94 papers ...
Small Hydro-power Plants in Kenya: A Re view of Status, Challenges and Future Prospect
(Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC) & Iranian Association of Chemical Engineers (IAChE), 2016)
Small Hydro-power Plants (SHP) are important sources of electricity in many countries. However, little is known about SHP in Kenya. This paper reviews the status, challenges in implementation of SHP and prospects for future ...
Relationship between socio-economic factors and water quality status of Chania River, Kenya
(Journal of Materials and Environmental Science, 2021-07-20)
Human related activities harm water quality. However, there is limited information on
the impact of socio-economic activities on water quality in River Chania. This study
focused on the determination of the effect of ...