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In catchment hydrology, it is practically impossible to measure everything we would like to know about the hydrological system, mainly due to high catchment heterogeneity, the limitations of measurement techniques and the cost involved in collecting and processing the hydrological data, hence...

Mining is one of the main sources of heavy metals that present great harm to human health even in low concentrations. Lead (Pb) contamination of food and especially of frequently consumed vegetables is a growing public health concern worldwide. Although levels of exposure in developed countries...

Access to safe and affordable drinking water is a basic need for every human being. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company’s (LWSC) Operations Strategies in its endeavor to provide safe and affordable water services in Lusaka’s uprising residential...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of the reorientation of the teacher education curriculum for sustainability at David Livingstone College of Education (DALICE) in Livingstone-Zambia. It was located in the Third Action Area of the Global Action Programme on Education on...

The study aimed at examining key stakeholders' engagement with the integration of Environmental Education (EE) in the Zambian School Curriculum. The objectives of the study were to: determine actions of key stakeholders towards integration of EE in the curriculum, examine the contribution of such...

This study investigates the effect of aquaculture on Phytoplankton diversity and abundance in Lake Kariba. Water parameters that were monitored included: phosphate, nitrate and silica concentrations. Water samples were analysed from an aquaculture station at Yalelo fish cages located at Kamimbi...

A semi- cylindrical natural convection Solar Tunnel Dryer (STD) was used for experiments to dry partially field- dried maize cobs with a moisture content of about 30 % wet basis to a safe storage moisture content of 12.5 % wet basis. Air temperatures ranging from 15.8 oC to 20.8 oC above ambient...

Water abstraction is achieved by many means, and for many purposes. Abstraction depends on many variables that include the purpose for the abstraction, the location, the type of laws in place regarding the procedure, and the type of resources available for the abstraction process. The overall...

Heavy metal contamination commonly results from human activities such as mining, and it has become a serious environmental problem. Heavy metals are an important category of the industrial pollutants due to their non-biodegradability. One of the most cost-effective strategies for dealing with...

Management of Non-Revenue Water (NRW) has been undergoing several and continuous transformations over the past two decades. The International Water Association (IWA) as well as other key stakeholders have been trying to find the ‘Best Practices’ in managing non-revenue water so as to help water...