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Thuchila River is one of the many rivers in Malawi that supports many anthropogenic activities which include irrigation, sand mining, laundry, hygiene and waste disposal. Sand mining is one of …

Heavy metals are metals with high densities and atomic weights. Heavy metal contamination in water systems is a severe concern all over the world, particularly in locations where anthropogenic pressures …

The provision of safe drinking water is a fundamental right of basic health and an extremely high priority of the Malawi Poverty Strategy. Mulanje is one of the districts in …

Access to portable water sources in rural and urban areas remains a serious challenge in many developing countries like Malawi. The present study was undertaken to analyze and map groundwater …

Human activities are recognized as major sources of environmental problems. Worldwide freshwater resources, which provide important ecosystem services to humans as well as aquatic organisms, are under threat from rapid …

Groundwater provides a vital source of drinking water for rural and peri-urban communities in many parts of Africa, particularly in the dry season when there are few safe alternative sources. …

Blantyre Water Board is a utility parastatal organization established under the Water Works Act No. 17 of 1995 to supply portable water for commercial, industrial, institutional and domestic use. However, …

Soil erosion is one of the most common types of environmental hazards which leads to land degradation and affects countries worldwide. Soil erosion hits developing countries the hardest as it …

Water quality assessment is the overall process of evaluating the physical, biological, and chemical characteristics of water. In developing countries like Malawi, water quality is largely monitored through water quality …

Sediment particles originating from erosion processes in the catchment are propagated with the river flow. When the flow of the rivers stores water the sediment settles in the Lake and …

Climate variability and change are already affecting Malawi, which has experienced a greater incidence of dry spells and intense rainfall events over the last two decades. The changes have led …

This study examined the causes, impacts, and coping strategies of flooding in the Baka area. The study was conducted at the Baka area (Mwanyesha village), T/A Kyungu, Karonga district. The …