One of the factors impeding access to safe water is water pollution. Of particular concern is heavy metal contamination of water bodies. This study was aimed at determining the levels of heavy metals in drinking water sources of Chingola District of Zambia and their potential human health risks...
Download PDF ↓The background to this study had its genesis from the fact that little was known about indigenous nurturant care-based knowledge, values as well as competences and practices that have enabled the Lozi people of western Zambia to co-exist with floods over centuries and how such knowledge, values,...
Download PDF ↓Environmental issues such as sedimentation have accelerated due to increase in population and changes in land uses. This has made water managers to face complex technical challenges in managing water bodies. To address such environmental issues, the Global Action Program (GAP) by UNESCO (2014)...
Download PDF ↓Mining is considered to be the world’s most valued anthropogenic activity. For instance, in Zambia, mining is one of the most important economic sectors and contributes significantly to its Gross Domestic Product.On the other hand, it is recognised as being responsible for heavy metal soil and...
Mining is considered to be the world’s most valued anthropogenic activity. For instance, in Zambia, mining is one of the most important economic sectors and contributes significantly to its Gross Domestic Product.On the other hand, it is recognised as being responsible for heavy metal soil and...
Mining and smelting processes are among the key sources of soil contamination by heavy metals resulting in dramatic disturbances and loss of biodiversity. Phytoremediation is a cost effective technology that involves the efficient use of plants to eliminate or immobilize environmental...
Download PDF ↓Mining and smelting processes are among the key sources of soil contamination by heavy metals resulting in dramatic disturbances and loss of biodiversity. Phytoremediation is a cost effective technology that involves the efficient use of plants to eliminate or immobilize environmental...
Download PDF ↓Presently in Zambia, physico-chemical methods are employed to monitor water quality of the country’s rivers and other freshwater bodies. These conventional methods have not only proved to be expensive, but also tell us very little about impacts of pollution on aquatic organisms. With this...
The noticeable increase in environmental degradation at global, regional and local levels is attributed to deforestation as one of the major causes (Pearce, 2001). The study aimed at assessing the role of Environmental Education in addressing deforestation in Kaumba area of Monze East, Southern...
The aim of this study was an ethical assessment of waste management on the Great East Road campus of the University of Zambia and to assess if there was a formal waste management strategy on the campus to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the campus holistic ecosystem. The...
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