A5055885210- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Mining and Resource Management
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Heavy metals in environment
Copperbelt University
2015-2024
Wageningen University & Research
2015-2016
Aquaculture continues to significantly expand its production, making it the fastest-growing food production sector globally. However, sustainability of is at stake due predicted effects climate change that are not only a future but also present reality. In this paper, we review potential on aquaculture and implications sector's sustainability. Various elements changing climate, such as rising temperatures, sea-level rise, diseases harmful algal blooms, changes in rainfall patterns,...
Mercury (Hg) pollution remains an environmental global concern due to its non-degradable and toxic nature. Natural anthropogenic sources of Hg adversely affect the functioning aquatic ecosystems biological processes. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), unregulated artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) contributes up 20% production uses 205–496 tonnes/yr Hg. Despite being a vital economic driver for 20–30 million people, ASGM threatens health systems from pollution, presenting complex challenge...
Cage aquaculture is among the recent innovations that have attracted great attention in fish production most African countries. In Zambia, cage has recorded significant growth to even emerge as largest contributor total national annually. Our study was aimed at assessing Siavonga district of Zambia. We targeted and feed manufacturing companies, their production, challenges, opportunities. This revealed there were five main companies with cages ranging from 96 m3 135,534 size. Oreochromis...
Abstract Social sustainability has received the least attention among three‐pillars of sustainable development in mining regions Africa. However, with rapid population growth globally, social assessment using clearly defined indicators is becoming essential to ensuring urban sustainability, specifically regions. This study assessed contribution industry Chingola district terms cumulative impacts and extent which CSR initiatives have contributed a profile. Mixed methods including in‐depth key...
Schistosomiasis remains a global public health problem affecting about 240 million people. In Zambia, 2 are infected while 3 live with the risk of getting infected. Research and interventions relating to schistosomiasis mainly linked disease epidemiology. Malacological ecological aspects superficially understood. Developing effective control measures requires an understanding interacting environmental socioeconomic factors host snails vis-a-vis schistosomiasis. Therefore, present work...
The use of anaesthetics to lower stress in fish farming activities and other routine operations is common aquaculture. Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda/powder a recognised accepted anaesthetic substance commonly used However, this not the case some developing countries such Zambia, thus limiting farmers' options using cheaper locally available chemicals agents culture. Our study aimed at assessing effects sodium bicarbonate on greenhead tilapia broodstock. A total 90 Oreochromis...
The ever increasing demand for fish and fishery products in Zambia has resulted the culture of many tilapia species including greenhead (Oreochromis macrochir). This increase aquaculture entails an routine procedures being performed which require anaesthetizing to reduce stress. In this study, we examined efficacy sodium bicarbonate commonly known as 'baking soda' anaesthetic agent juveniles (7.2 ± 1.10 g weight 27.64 4.44 mm length). juvenile were subjected different concentrations baking...
The potential of red claw crayfish and hybrid African catfish (Clarias gariepinus Clarias ngamensis) as predators for Schistosoma host snails was evaluated in 2014 by monitoring the consumption experimental tanks over time under laboratory conditions. After 15 days, both had significantly reduced populations Bulinus globosus. Crayfish consumed 6.9 d−1, whereas 5.9 d−1. However, when supplied with an alternative prey, Melanoides tuberculata (100 individuals per tank), clearly preferred M....
A number of human disease prevalences are supported by host-parasite-environment interactions. One such is schistosomiasis. Schistosoma parasites transmitted between the snail intermediate hosts and mammalian definitive in an aquatic environment. This host-environment link determines parasite transmission dynamics a route through which control can be achieved. Transmission methods based on manipulating were reviewed, limitations each method highlighted conditions they may used small-scale...
The effect of the pesticide endosulfan on predator-prey interactions between catfish and Schistosoma host snails was assessed in static tank experiments. Hybrid (Clarias gariepinus × C. ngamensis) Bulinus globosus were subjected to various concentrations including an untreated control. 48- 96-h LC50 values for 1.0 <0.5 µg/L, respectively, whereas 1137 810 µg/L. To assess sublethal effects feeding B. globosus, 0.03 µg/L used. Predation significantly greater (p < 0.001) control tanks than all...