therefore, assesses the impact of human activities on the quality of River Densu from 2010-2015 using the Water Quality Index (WQI) and Nemerows Pollution. 2. Study Area and Methodology The Densu River Basin covers an area of 2490 km2 located at the South Eastern part of Ghana and it lies within longitudes 10 30'W - 10 45W and latitudes 50 '

The Densu River Basin - Institutional Structure for Water Governance ... but the interviews revealed that within the Densu basin mining issues are hardly discussed because Minerals Commission is not represented on the Basin Board. ... The sentiment echoed this planning officer adds to explaining the negative impacts the omission of the Minerals ...

Densu River basin (5° 30 6° 20 N; 0° 10 0° 35 W) is a coastal river catchment located in the south- eastern part of Ghana (Fig. 1). The basin has an area of 2564 km 2, spans ten district ...

The Densu River, which flows through Potrase, Nankese, Abisim, Apedwa, Nsawam, and Adeiso before emptying into the Weija Dam in Accra, has been severely impacted and transformed into a milky sludge devoid of life, …

The observed and perceived impacts of the ban on illegal mining indicates improved water quality, vegetation cover, and school attendance, but increased hardships in the communities. ... Water Resources Protection at the Upper Densu River Basin, Ghana: Can Rural Communities Adapt to the Ban on Galamsey? / Eduful, ...

The Densu basin has a lot of natural resources and serves as a source of livelihood for millions of people in terms of agriculture, tourism, and employment. The basin has undergone a lot of …

In a separate interview with the GNA, Mr. Kaba Abakeh, Assistant Basin Officer at the Water Resources Commission in Koforidua, also shared concerns about the Densu River. He reported that the turbidity level upstream at Potrase exceeds 1,000 NTU, an indication of significant pollution linked to illegal mining activities.

The effect of different land use types on the physicochemical water quality of a semi-arid coastal basin is examined. From nine sites, a comprehensive sampling campaign was executed during October ...

West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 2009. Groundwater samples from 68 communities within the Densu basin were sampled and analysed over a period of 1 year for various physico-chemical water quality parameters using appropriate certified and acceptable international procedures, in order to assess the water types as well as the suitability of groundwater within the basin for …

The Densu River Basin lies within two climatic zones, the wet semi-equatorial climate in the north, and the relatively dry equatorial climate towards the coast in the south-east. Both cli-

Climate change impacts on the hydrological processes of Densu river basin (drb) using the swat model ... soil water storage and evapotranspiration) in the Densu River Basin (DRB). After calibration and validation of the SWAT model, there was a strong correlation between the simulated and the observed stream discharge with a coefficient of ...

The Densu River Basin has an area of 2,490 km2 and spans 11 Local Government Assemblies in three regions (i.e. Central Region, Eastern Region and the Greater Accra Region). There are about 200 settlements in the Basin and the total population is over 600,000, equivalent to 240 persons per km2. ... Mining including sand winning and quarrying in ...

Channel One News investigation reveals that miners have invaded the Densu Basin, encroaching on buffers and mining directly in the river with excavators, releasing …

The Densu River, stretching 116 km from the Atiwa Forest to the Weija Dam, is facing severe degradation due to intensified irresponsible mining activities in several communities.. A built-up of illegal mining in areas such as Potrase, Odumase, and Apedwa Obuase within the Abuakwa South Municipality has devastated the vital waterways, which …

Groundwater contamination due to domestic waste discharge, mining and agricultural activities also feature significantly in the basin. The emerging issues identified in this review include …

The Densu River basin is located in Southern Ghana and covers the south-eastern part of the Greater Accra Region and the south-western portion of the Eastern Region.

Illegal mining activities have also targeted parts of the Apedwa and Atewa forests, further exacerbating environmental devastation and threatening the Densu Basin. Smallholder farmers are already feeling the impact, losing their lands and the ability to diversify crops.

The impact of anthropogenic activities on the fluctuation of nutrients along the Densu River and its tributaries was studied. High concentrations of nutrients were observed in the study area but the river was found to be circumneutral and fresh with pH ranging between 6.54 and 7.84. The levels of NH4+–N ranged between 0.21 and 2.1 mg L−1 with mean concentration …

Effects of small scale gold mining on heavy metal levels in. The effects of small scale gold mining activities on heavy metal levels in groundwater were determined for the Lower Pra Basin of Ghana Sixty five boreholes in 45 communities were analysed between January 2012 and April 2012 for the dry season and June and October 2012 for the wet season The test for …

Vulnerability mapping models were developed for flooding, drought and surface water quality. The resulting analysis revealed that about 15% of the basin was highly vulnerable to flooding, about 1% was prone to drought and …

The Water Resources Commission (WRC), which has the mandate to regulate and manage Ghana's water resources, developed an action plan interventions targeted at the rehabilitation and preservation of the ecological stability of the Densu River Basin.

The observed and perceived impacts of the ban on illegal mining indicates improved water quality, vegetation cover, and school attendance, but increased hardships in …

OAlib, 2019. Activities in and around River Densu Basin poses a threat to the quality of the river. This study, therefore, assesses the impact of human activities on the water quality of River Densu from 2010 to 2015 using the Water Quality …

Water Resources Protection at the Upper Densu River Basin, Ghana: Can Rural Communities Adapt to the Ban on Galamsey? ... and sustainability of the ban on illegal mining in protecting the Densu River. The observed and perceived impacts of the ban on illegal mining indicates improved water quality, vegetation cover, and school attendance, but ...

The Densu basin is a coastal river catchment in southern Ghana and a typical rural community like all other rural settlements in Ghana, in which the indigenous population uses groundwater, …

Anthropogenic activities also contribute to an increased concentration of metals in soils such as the use of fertilizers, pesticides, biosolids and manures, wastewater and slurry, metal mining and ...

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2.1. Study Area Figure 1 shows an overview of the districts and the route of the River Densu in the Densu Basin. Figure 2 is the map of the study area within the Densu Basin. Figure 1. Districts within the densu basin. DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1105785 4 Open Access Library Journal A. E. Duncan et al. Figure 2. Study area in the densu basin.

Water quality of the Densu River was studied by determining the levels of various physico-chemical parameters including trace metals for planning of the basin. The pH range (7.40–8.22) fell within the natural background level 6.5–8.5. The river was

The impact of anthropogenic activities on the fluctuation of nutrients along the Densu River and its tributaries was studied. High concentrations of nutrients were observed in the study area but the river was found to be circumneutral and fresh with pH ranging between 6.54 and 7.84. The levels of NH4 +–N ranged between 0.21 and 2.1 mg L−1 with mean …