Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara.

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dc.contributor.authorMujurizi, Barnabas
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-15T08:46:08Z
dc.date.available2025-01-15T08:46:08Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
dc.identifier.citationMujurizi, Barnabas (2024). Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. Kabale: Kabale University.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2778
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKabale University
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectAssessing
dc.subjectConcentration
dc.subjectAgrochemicals
dc.subjectWater Sources
dc.subjectMbarara District
dc.subjectRiver Rwizi
dc.titleAssessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara.
dc.typeThesis

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