Water quality monitoring in Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo region [Elektronische Ressource] : a research based on water resources of the Abaya-Chamo Basin - South Ethiopia / submitted by Ababu Teklemariam Tiruneh

Water Quality Monitoring in Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo Region A Research Based on Water Resources of the Abaya-Chamo Basin - South Ethiopia Ph.D. THESIS For attainment of the degree Dr. rer. nat. (Ph.D.) Submitted by Ababu Teklemariam Tiruneh Department 8 (Chemistry – Biology) University of Siegen Siegen 2005 urn:nbn:de:hbz:467-1040TABLE OF CONTENTS S.NO PAGE CONTENTS I Abstract I II Acknowledgement II III Preface III IV List of Abbreviations IV Chapter 1 Introduction 1-15 Chapter 2 Description of the Abaya – Chamo Water Resources Basin 16-34 Chapter 3 Methods, Procedures and Method Validation 35-111 Chapter 4 Water Quality Analysis Results and Evaluation of Data 112-191 Chapter 5 Design of Water Quality Monitoring System 192-238 Chapter 6 Integrating Water Quality Management with Monitoring 239-261 Chapter 7 Water Quality Modelling 262-294 Chapter 8 Summary Discussion 295-307 Chapter 9 Conclusion 308-310 10 Literature 311-319 11 Appendix 320-359 12 Curriculum Vitae 360-362 Abstract This study is based on water quality monitoring work of water resources within the Abaya-Chamo basin. The methods, method validation and analysis results have been presented and discussed. Seasonal variation and trends as well as associated water quality management issues are discussed.