Community-based watershed management has become more predominant as part of the trend towards more holistic and participatory approaches to water resources management. Locally based planning at the watershed scale is seen as an operative way to enhance long-term water resources management and...

Heavy metal mitigation is an ongoing environmental problem in aquatic ecosystems. However, a lack of quantitative analysis and accurate evaluation have led to unguided control and water management strategies. Lake Yangzong is the main freshwater resource for nearly one million people in Yunnan...

Litter surveys were carried out on the adjacent streets, beaches, and surface water of Lake Jipe (Mkwajuni and Kachero) and Lake Chala to determine the litter abundance, composition, and distribution. The Trailhead beach on L. Chala had a higher litter density (1.759 items/m2) compared to...