Little Akaki River sediment enrichment with heavy metals, pollution load and potential ecological risks in downstream, Central Ethiopia

Abstract Addis Ababa City’s river ecosystem is under extreme pressure as a result of inappropriate practices of dumping domestic and industrial wastes; thus, threatening its ability to maintain basic ecological, social and economic functions. Little Akaki River which drains through Addis Ababa City...

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Main Authors: Deshu Mamo Mekuria, Alemnew Berhanu Kassegne, Seyoum Leta Asfaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:Environmental Systems Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40068-020-00188-z