Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara.
This study investigated the impact of agrochemicals on water quality in Mbarara District, focusing on the River Rwizi. The research aims to assess agrochemical concentrations and their implications for environmental and public health. Key objectives include characterizing agrochemical levels, analyz...
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| description | This study investigated the impact of agrochemicals on water quality in Mbarara District, focusing on the River Rwizi. The research aims to assess agrochemical concentrations and their implications for environmental and public health. Key objectives include characterizing agrochemical levels, analyzing physiochemical parameters of water quality, and evaluating compliance with environmental regulations.
Data collection involved sampling at strategic points along the River Rwizi, with laboratory analysis of fertilizer concentrations. Physiochemical tests measured pH, turbidity, Color, and Conductivity to assess overall water quality. Findings indicate significant agrochemical contamination exceeding regulatory limits, particularly at locations influenced by intensive agricultural practices. High fertilizer concentrations pose risks to aquatic ecosystems and public health, highlighting environmental degradation concerns. Physiochemical analysis reveals altered water parameters indicative of agricultural runoff impacts. Conclusions underscore the urgent need for strengthened regulatory frameworks, enhanced monitoring, and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Recommendations include stricter enforcement of environmental standards, promotion of integrated pest management, community education on agrochemical impacts, and improved water quality monitoring systems. |
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| spelling | oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-27782025-01-16T00:00:50Z Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. Mujurizi, Barnabas Assessing Concentration Agrochemicals Water Sources Mbarara District River Rwizi This study investigated the impact of agrochemicals on water quality in Mbarara District, focusing on the River Rwizi. The research aims to assess agrochemical concentrations and their implications for environmental and public health. Key objectives include characterizing agrochemical levels, analyzing physiochemical parameters of water quality, and evaluating compliance with environmental regulations. Data collection involved sampling at strategic points along the River Rwizi, with laboratory analysis of fertilizer concentrations. Physiochemical tests measured pH, turbidity, Color, and Conductivity to assess overall water quality. Findings indicate significant agrochemical contamination exceeding regulatory limits, particularly at locations influenced by intensive agricultural practices. High fertilizer concentrations pose risks to aquatic ecosystems and public health, highlighting environmental degradation concerns. Physiochemical analysis reveals altered water parameters indicative of agricultural runoff impacts. Conclusions underscore the urgent need for strengthened regulatory frameworks, enhanced monitoring, and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Recommendations include stricter enforcement of environmental standards, promotion of integrated pest management, community education on agrochemical impacts, and improved water quality monitoring systems. 2025-01-15T08:46:08Z 2025-01-15T08:46:08Z 2024 Thesis Mujurizi, Barnabas (2024). Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. Kabale: Kabale University. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2778 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ application/pdf Kabale University |
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| title | Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. |
| title_full | Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. |
| title_short | Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. |
| title_sort | assessing the concentration of agrochemicals in water sources in mbarara district a case study river rwizi mbarara |
| topic | Assessing Concentration Agrochemicals Water Sources Mbarara District River Rwizi |
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