several effects on the water resources and water demands in the Densu River Basin especially household water use and agriculture use among several others However the extents to which the hydrology of the Densu River Basin is will be altered in the future remains unknown In this research the Water Evaluation and Planning WEAP21
Artisanal small scale mining has been part of Ghana s history but recent public outcry on the devastating impacts of the phenomenon on water bodies due to expansion in the sector has led to
Location of Densu Basin with in Ghana Gulf of Guinea Location of study area with in the Densu Basin DENSU 7 0 7 Kilometers 1 250000 S N W E Fig 1 Map of the Densu river basin indicating study sites
This study evaluated arsenic concentrations in seven species of shellfish and 10 species of fish inhabiting the mouth of Ankobra Densu and Volta basins in Ghana and assessed the public health
anthropogenic activities within the Densu River Basin has necessitated this study using a combination of GIS and DRATIC methods The study reveal that about 47% of the basin is exposed to high
The Densu River is one of the most important river systems in Ghana and provides several benefits to humans and the ecosystem Diverse anthropogenic activities within the basin have caused land use cover changes and have predisposed the basin to a number of pollution challenges Gyimah et al 2020 Several studies carried out in the basin have used
threatened by bauxite mining from where the river takes its sources as well as unregulated or illegal mining of gold in and around the river In addition avail able information from [13] indicates that the basin environment has experienced rapid change fromrural to urban leading to an increase in population and v o lumes of potable water usage
The results of the study indicate that the Densu River Basin will experience a temperature increase by % and a 17% reduction in rainfall resulting in % reduction in water resources in the
The Densu basin has a lot of natural resources and serves as a source of livelihood for millions of people in terms of agriculture tourism and employment The basin has undergone a lot of Land Use Land Cover changes which is caused by deforestation mining and
The effects of small scale gold mining activities on heavy metal levels in groundwater were determined for the Lower Pra Basin of Ghana Sixty five boreholes in 45 communities were analysed between January 2012 and April 2012 for the dry season and June and October 2012 for the wet season The test for significance and the use of cluster analysis
Illegal mining and inappropriate use of agrochemicals have exacerbated surface water pollution in Ghana Ansah Asare 2001; WRC 2003; Karikari & Bosque Hamilton 2004 The Densu River basin was identified by Water Resources Commission of Ghana WRC 2003 as the most problematic and vulnerable catchment on the priority list of issues
water quality of the Densu River Ghana International Journal of River Basin Management DOI / To link to this article https // g//
The Densu river and its network of streams constitute one of Ghana s most exploited coastal basins The basin is located between latitude 5°33′N 5°40′N and longitude 0°20′W 0°24
Chemical contaminants are released from mining domestic and industrial effluents into an aquatic environment Sediments n = 10 were collected with an Eckman grab at ten stations in the Densu Estuary for ecological risk assessment The spatial distribution of organic characteristics and ecological risk of metals—zinc lead copper mercury iron and
The effects of small scale gold mining activities on heavy metal levels in groundwater were determined for the Lower Pra Basin of Ghana Sixty five boreholes in 45 communities were analysed
Hydrochemical analyses of groundwater samples were used to establish the hydrochemistry of groundwater in the Densu River Basin The groundwater was weakly acidic moderately mineralized fresh to
The effect of ASM is clearly visible at the sight of the various waterbodies like Pra River and Ankobra River basins in Ghana In responding to public concerns about ASM and sustainability
2022 Study region Densu River Basin in Ghana West Africa Study focus This paper reviews aquifers and groundwater resources in the Densu River Basin based on several past studies which adopted hydrochemical numerical modelling geostatistical techniques and several other conventional methods with particular focus on the hydrogeological and hydrochemical
The Densu basin has a lot of natural resources and serves as a source of livelihood for millions of people in terms of agriculture tourism and employment The basin has undergone a lot of Land Use Land Cover changes which is caused by deforestation mining and
Download scientific diagram Districts within the densu basin from publication Impacts of Human Activities on the Quality of River Water A Case Study of River Densu in Nsawam Adoagyiri of the
Illegal mining and inappropriate use of agrochemicals have exacerbated surface water pollution in Ghana 2020 Spatial evaluation of land use variability on water quality of the Densu Basin Ghana Rita Akosua Anima Gyimah Anthony Yaw Karikari Charles Gyamfi Patricia Asantewaa Tannor and Geophrey Kwame Anornu ABSTRACT The effect of
Deltas are in a constant state of flux owing to hazards such as flooding sea erosion and human activities Climate change will probably increase the incidence of coastal recession and flooding of deltas Reducing the vulnerability of deltas/coastal zones requires comprehensive studies to plan appropriate adaptation policies However studies on the
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