Ecology of some species of catfishSynodontis (Pisces: Mochocidae) in the Kpong Headpond in Ghana
Environmental Biology of Fishes, 1992 Some aspects of the ecology of the freshwater catfishSynodontis (Pisces: Mochocidae) in Kpong Headpond (Ghana) were studied. Five species were encountered, namelySynodontis schall, S. gambiensis, S. ocellifer, S. velifer andS. eupterus. S. ocellifer andS.
T. Quarcoopome +2 more
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Cogent EngineeringSub-Saharan Africa faces a number of essential issues, including water quality. As such, evaluating the surface water quality of lakes and reservoirs is a crucial part of environmental monitoring and management.
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Revista de Biología Tropical, 2011 The Kpong Headpond was the second created on the Volta River after Akosombo Dam, primarily as a source of hydroelectric power generation and potable water supply, and additionally, it has supported some fish production in Ghana since impoundment.
Theodore Quarcoopome +2 more
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Food habits, ecomorphological patterns and niche breadth of the squeaker, Synodontis schall (Pisces: Siluriformes: Mochokidae) from Niger River in Northern Benin [PDF]
, 2021 The squeaker, Synodontis schall dominates the Mochokid fish sub-community in Niger River in Northern Benin and shows a great economic and commercial importance. The diet of S.
Adite, Alphonse +5 more
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Potential fish yield and Physico-chemical characteristics of Weija reservoir in Ghana [PDF]
, 2018 The Weija Reservoir is an important resource for the production and supply of potable water, fish and irrigation services in Ghana. The study was undertaken to estimate the potential fish yield of Weija Reservoir to provide information for planning and ...
Asmah, R., Quarcoopome, T.
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Water Quality of the Weija Reservoir after 28 Years of Impoundment [PDF]
, 2008 The water quality of the Weija Reservoir was assessed and the various sources of contaminants were identified in order to provide scientific basis for finding appropriate remedies to the contamination problems that may confront the Reservoir.
Amevenku, FYK +2 more
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An assessment of water quality of Angaw River in Southeastern Coastal Plains of Ghana [PDF]
, 2009 Physico-chemical and bacteriological water quality of the Angaw river were investigated at three different locations on the river. A range of water quality variables were measured in the river over a period of 12 months.
Bernasko, JK +2 more
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Effects of Fish Cage Culture on Water and Sediment Quality in the Gorge Area of Lake Volta in Ghana: A Case Study of Lee Fish Cage Farm [PDF]
, 2019 The study determined the impacts of fish cage farming on the gorge area of Lake Volta. Water and sediment samples were collected from six sites in the Lee Cage Farm; four from sections with cages and two from about 1300 m upstream of the farm which ...
Aikins, S. +3 more
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Infrastructure for Project Affected People In Ghana [PDF]
, 2021 Ghana has undertaken many resettlement schemes as a result of development projects; for example Weija, Asuofuah, TemaManhean, Akosombo and Kpong resettlement schemes.
Miine, Licarion
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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in water, sediment and periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus var radula) from the Elechi Creek, Niger Delta [PDF]
, 2009 The accumulation of three heavy metals; chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus var radula; shell and soft tissues), water and sediment collected from four stations along Elechi Creek course was studied.
Allison, ME, Davies, OA, Uyi, HS
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