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The degradation of an urban stream in Harare, Zimbabwe

2002; Wiley; Volume: 40; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1365-2028.2002.00399.x

1365-2028

N.A.G. Moyo, Crispen Phiri,

Environmental Conservation and Management

African Journal of EcologyVolume 40, Issue 4 p. 401-406 The degradation of an urban stream in Harare, Zimbabwe Ngonidzashe A. G. Moyo, Ngonidzashe A. G. Moyo Department of Biological Science, TREP, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe;Search for more papers by this authorCrispen Phiri, Crispen Phiri Department of National Parks & Wildlife Management, Harare, ZimbabweSearch for more papers by this author Ngonidzashe A. G. Moyo, Ngonidzashe A. G. Moyo Department of Biological Science, TREP, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe;Search for more papers by this authorCrispen Phiri, Crispen Phiri Department of National Parks & Wildlife Management, Harare, ZimbabweSearch for more papers by this author First published: 05 November 2002 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2028.2002.00399.xCitations: 10 Ngonidzashe A. G. Moyo, Department of Biological Science, TREP, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mt pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe. E-mail: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Brkovic-Popovic, P. & Popovic, M. (1977) Effects of heavy metals on survival and respiration rate of tubificid worms: Part 1 – Effects on survival.Environ. Poll. 13, 65–72. Chibanda, B. (1992) Effect of Industrial and Sewage Effluent on the Levels of Selected Heavy Metals in the Mukuvisi River. BSc (Hons) Dissertation, Chemistry Department, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe. Jarawaza, M. (1997) Water quality monitoring in Harare. In: Lake Chivero: A Polluted Lake (Ed. N. A. G. Moyo). University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe. Madera, V., Allen, H.E. & Minear, R.A. (1982) Non-metallic constituents. In: Examination of Water for Pollution Control (Ed. M. J. Suess). Pergamon Press, Oxford, U.K. Magadza, C.H.D. (1997) Water pollution and catchment management in Lake Chivero. In: Lake Chivero: A Polluted Lake (Ed. N. A. G. Moyo). University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe. Marshall, B.E. & Falconer, A.C. (1973) Physio-chemical aspects of Lake Mcllwaine (Rhodesia), a eutrophic tropical impoundment. Hydrobiologia 42, 45–62. Mathuthu, A.S., Mwanga, K. & Simoro, A. (1997) Impact assessment of industrial and sewage effluents on water quality of the receiving Marimba River in Harare. In: Lake Chivero: a Polluted Lake (Ed. N. A. G. Moyo). University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe. Mathuthu, A.S., Zaranyika, M.F. & Jonnalagadda, S.B. (1993) Monitoring of water quality in the Upper Mukuvisi River in Harare, Zimbabwe. Environ. Int. 19, 51–61. Moyo, N.A.G. & Worster, K. (1997) The effects of organic pollution on the Mukuvisi River, Harare, Zimbabwe. In: Lake Chivero: a Polluted Lake (Ed. N. A. G. Moyo). University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe. Rasmussen, K. & Lindegaard, C. (1988) Effects of iron compounds on macroinvertebrate communities in the Danish Lowland River System. Water Research 22, 1101–1108. Simpson, E.H. (1949) Measurement of diversity. Nature, Lond. 163, 688. Slepukhina, T.D. (1984) Comparison of different methods of water quality evaluation of oligochaetes. Hydrobiologia 115, 183–186. Winner, R.W., Boesel, M.W. & Farell, M.P. (1980) Insect community structure as an index of heavy-metal pollution in the lotic ecosystems. Can. J. Fish Aquat. Sci. 37, 647–655. Zaranyika, M.F. (1997) Sources, and levels of pollution along Mukuvisi River: A review. In: Lake Chivero: A Polluted Lake (Ed. N. A. G. Moyo). University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe. Citing Literature Volume40, Issue4December 2002Pages 401-406 ReferencesRelatedInformation