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Spatial and Seasonal Dynamics of Total Suspended Sediment, Total Dissolved Solids and Turbidity of a Lacustrine Reservoir in the Magoye Catchment, Southern Zambia

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  • Manoah Muchanga
  • Henry M. Sichingabula

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Dissolved and suspended sediment that form part of the Total Sediment Load (TSL) affects the quality of water making it unsuitable for selected aquatic invertebrates and livestock. The study aimed at determining spatial and seasonal dynamics in the concentration levels and distribution of selected physical parameters in a small lacustrine system whose main problem was punctuated by rapid deposition of clastic and none-clastic sediment. Water sampling was done during the rainy and cool-dry seasons across the reservoir using sampling bottles and DGPS. Laboratory analysis was done to determine variations in concentration levels of the parameters over time and space. Distributions of selected parameters across the reservoir were analysed using 3D Spatial Analysts Tool, Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) in ArcGIS 10.2. Using paired T-Test at 0.05 level of significance, the study found statistically significant differences (p

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  • Manoah Muchanga & Henry M. Sichingabula, 2021. "Spatial and Seasonal Dynamics of Total Suspended Sediment, Total Dissolved Solids and Turbidity of a Lacustrine Reservoir in the Magoye Catchment, Southern Zambia," European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 2(6), pages 43-48, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejgeo0:v:2:y:2021:i:6:id:16227
    DOI: 10.24018/ejgeo.2021.2.6.227
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    1. Manoah Muchanga & Henry M Sichingabula & Joy Obando & Innocent Chomba & Happy Sikazwe & Moses Chisola, 2019. "Bathymetry of the Makoye Reservoir and its Implications on Water Security for Livestock within the Catchment," International Journal of Geography and Geology, Conscientia Beam, vol. 8(3), pages 93-109.
    2. Manoah Muchanga & Henry M. Sichingabula & Joy Obando & Innocent Chomba & Happy Sikazwe & Moses Chisola, 2019. "Bathymetry of the Makoye Reservoir and its Implications on Water Security for Livestock within the Catchment," International Journal of Geography and Geology, Conscientia Beam, vol. 8(3), pages 93-109.
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