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The patterns and trends of marketing and consumption of the fish of Lake Victoria (Kenya waters)
(LVFO, 1998)Over 90% of Kenya's fish is produced from Lake Victoria, its principle source of fish for domestic consumption and for export. The three fish species of most economic importance are Lates niloticus, Rastrineobola argentea ... -
Population parameters of Oreochromis leucostictus from Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(LVFO, 1996)Length-frequency data collected from fish landings on Lake Naivasha were used to estimate the growth parameters: total mortality (Z), growth performance index (¢'), exploitation rate and recruitment pattern in Oreochromis ... -
The Potential for further proliferation of Water Hyacinth in Lakes Victoria, Kyoga and Kwania and some urgent aspects for research
(LVFO, 1995)Shore environments of lakes Victoria and Kyoga with potential for the establishment and proliferation of water hyacinth were identified. They are characterised by: (i) shelter from violent off-shore and along-the-shore ... -
Potential Impacts of Kirinya Wetland in Treating Secondary Municipal Effluent from Jinja Stabilisation Ponds
(LVFO, 2001)Kirinya West wetland is located on the Northern shores of Lake Victoria in Jinja- Uganda The wetland receives secondary treated effluent from the stabilisation ponds owned and operated by the National Water and Sewerage ... -
Potential of Fungal Pathogens for Biological Control of Water Hyacinth
(LVFO, 2001)Surveys were undertaken in lakes Victoria, Kyoga and River Nile in Uganda between 2000 and 2001 to determine tungal pathogens associated with water hyacinth. Several potential pathogen isolates including Alternaria ... -
Preliminary investigation into the haematology of adult protopterus annectens (Owen) in Nigeria. (Short communication)
(LVFO, 2000)HaematologicaI values other than mean cell haemoglobin concentration, were consistently higher in the male Protopterus annectens(O) than the female. These all showed significant linear correlation with weight at 5% level ... -
A Review of Heavy Metal Removal Mechanisms in Wetlands
(LVFO, 1998)Heavy metals are released into the environment from a wide range of natural and anthropogenic sources. The rate of influx of these heavy metals into the environment exceeds their removal by natural processes. Aquatic ... -
A Review of the effects of population pressure on Watershed Management Practices in the Lake Victoria Basin
(LVFO, 1999)Protecting the quality of soil and water while using these resources for the benefit of people is a major challenge in Uganda and indeed globally. Emphasis on agricultural sustainability arises out of increasing awareness ... -
The role of women in artisanal fish processing and trading on Lake Victoria (Kenya)
(LVFO, 2000)This paper examines the role women in artisanal fish processing and trade along the Kenyan shore of Lake Victoria. The study was carried out with aid of a structured questionnaire administered through personal interviews. ... -
Runoff, Soil and Nutrient Losses from Major Agricultural Land-use Practices in the Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda
(LVFO, 2001)Soil degradation by water erosion is recognized lo be a major agricultural and environmental problem in the Lake Victoria basin. The objective of this study was to quantify runoff, soil and nutrient losses from major ... -
Seasonal Dynamics of The Phytoplankton Community in Relation to Environment in Lake Baringo, Kenya (Impact on the Lake's Resource Management)
(LVFO, 1999)Studies were conducted in Lake Baringo between May 1994 and April 1995 to map temporal changes in productivity (phytoplankton standing stock) and attempt to relate these changes to environmental parameters in this ... -
Seasonal Dynamics of The Phytoplankton Community in Relation to Environment in Lake Baringo, Kenya (Impact on the Lake's Resource management)
(LVFO, 2001)Studies were conducted in Lake Baringo between May 1994 and April 1995 to map temporal changes in productivity (phytoplankton standing stock) and attempt to relate these changes to environmental parameters in this ... -
Studies on induced breeding of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in Hapa Pens
(LVFO, 1996)Induced breeding of Clarias gariepinus was conducted monthly in hapa pens, set up in Otamiri river for nineteen months (June 1993 - December 1994). Results of natural fertilization were unsatisfactory as few eggs ... -
Water Quality Improvement in the Inner Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria: A Case Study of Algal Removal at Gaba iI Water Treatment Plant
(LVFO, 2001)Gaba U, a conventional water treatment plant in Uganda, draws its raw water from the Inner Murchison Bay of Lake Victoria. Over the last six years (1995-2000), the water quality has changed as evidenced by increase in ...