March 2023

Microbiological quality of stream and borehole water in Lushoto District, Tanzania

A study was conducted to assess the microbiological quality of water in two streams and three boreholes from Sunga and Mbaru wards in Lushoto district, Tanzania. Water samples were collected in duplicate from the streams and boreholes. Three locations were selected along the stream including unpopulated forest areas, highly populated and less populated areas both with agricultural activities. Analysis of data was done...

Author(s): Lucy M. CHOVE and Hadija ATHUMANI

March 2023

Ecosystem modification and land use change in South East Nigeria: Realities and prospects for conservation

Ecosystem modification is increasing in scale and presents the need to provide suitable conservation strategies to address dearth in policy guidelines. This work elucidated the dynamics of land use change, prevalent forest use and policy, and conservation strategy. Geometrically rectified satellite imagery data were processed for 40 years; covering three epochs. Questionnaires were distributed across four locations: 50...

Author(s): Nwabueze, I. Igu, Chinero, N. Ayogu, Ngozi, V. Okolo, Joseph, O. Duluora and Peter, I. Eburu