Reservoir sedimentation and its effect on storage capacity–A case study of Murera reservoir, Kenya

P Iradukunda, E Bwambale - Cogent Engineering, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Lakes and dams located in sediment-laden rivers infill with time which reduces the storage
capacity and consequently the quality of aquatic life. Anthropogenic activities in Kenya's …

[HTML][HTML] Geochronological and spatial distribution of heavy metal contamination in sediment from Lake Naivasha, Kenya

CW Maina, JK Sang, JM Raude, BM Mutua - Journal of Radiation …, 2019 - Elsevier
Sediment cores hold large information on the history of human interactions with lakes and
surrounding environments. Hence, this study investigated the geochronological and heavy …

Evaluation of reservoir sedimentation using bathymetry survey: A case study on Adebra night storage reservoir, Ethiopia

YA Mekonnen, TD Mengistu, AN Asitatikie… - Applied Water …, 2022 - Springer
Reservoir sedimentation is a serious challenge that reduces reservoir life. Because it
decreases the initial capacity of the reservoir and has an impact on drinking water supply …

Bathymetric survey of Lake Naivasha and its satellite Lake Oloiden in Kenya; using acoustic profiling system

CW Maina, JK Sang, BM Mutua… - Lakes & Reservoirs …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Lakes and reservoirs play important roles as freshwater sources for domestic, industrial,
agricultural, fisheries and recreational purposes. However, for the lakes to be sustainably …

The storage and water quality characteristics of Rungiri quarry reservoir in Kiambu, Kenya, as a potential source of urban water

W Kilonzo, P Home, J Sang, B Kakoi - Hydrology, 2019 - mdpi.com
Urbanization has caused limitations on water resources, while climate change has reduced
amounts of surface water in some parts of the world. Kikuyu, a suburban area in Kiambu …

[PDF][PDF] Sedimentation effect on the storage capacity in lake Nakuru, Kenya

P Iradukunda, JK Sang, MO Nyadawa… - Journal of Sustainable …, 2020 - jsre.jkuat.ac.ke
Sedimentation Effect on the Storage Capacity in Lake Nakuru, Kenya Page 1 Open Access
Journal Journal of Sustainable Research in Engineering Vol. 5 (3) 2020, 149-158 Journal …

Sediment distribution and accumulation in Lake Naivasha, Kenya over the past 50 years

CW Maina, JK Sang, JM Raude… - Lakes & Reservoirs …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Although surface waterbodies are water sources for socio‐economic activities and
ecosystems, their functions are threatened by sedimentation. Sedimentation of lakes and …

Soil erosion and sediment yield modeling for the Maruba dam catchment, Machakos County, Kenya

A Luvai, J Obiero, C Omuto, J Sang - Modeling Earth Systems and …, 2022 - Springer
Soil erosion and sediment yield modeling is important for reservoir management, especially
in developing countries. Previous research has focused on spatial modeling of soil erosion …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of morphometric changes in Lake Hawassa by using surface and bathymetric maps

Z Menberu, B Mogesse, D Reddythota - Journal of Hydrology: Regional …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region Lake Hawassa, Ethiopian Rift Valley, Southern Region, Ethiopia.
Study focus Lake Hawassa is one of the major Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes with an endorheic …

[PDF][PDF] Hec-Hms model for runoff simulation in Ruiru Reservoir Watershed

O Ismael, S Joseph, KH Patrick - American Journal of Engineering …, 2017 - academia.edu
Several River Basins across the world have been simulated using hydrological models to
understand hydrological processes and the availability of water resource. Some of these …