Environmental pollution caused by the increase of heavy metals concentration in aquatic and terrestrial environments is a growing global concern due to their nature toxicity. This paper aimed undertake an assessment quality fish cultured individual-owned fishponds Dar es Salaam city associated health risks. Data collection involved sampling quantification two species fish, which were African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), from three selected ponds chemical...

Abstract Communities in Africa bordering national parks or protected areas commonly overlap with wildlife. However, it is unclear to what degree such overlaps result interactions The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) was designated a multiple land-use conservation area 1959. Maasai and Datoga pastoralists Hadzabe hunter-gatherers reside wildlife NCA. study carried out four villages within the NCA, including Kayapus, Endulen, Meshili, Nainokanoka. A cross-sectional used assess drivers of...

This study evaluates faecal sludge management in densely populated informal settlements of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, using suitable standardized methods. The data indicates that latrines are built with less emphasis on quality compared to the construction houses, resulting use inferior materials and technology. Various techniques employed for emptying pits, vacuum trucks manual pit being predominant However, lack access households poses a significant obstacle truck emptying, as 39.67% cannot...

The treatment performance of community based (decentralized) wastewater systems are not monitored by municipalities in Tanzania and therefore these pose pollution threat to receiving water bodies.The aim this research is assess compare the existing technologies which affordable, manageable climate compatible Tanzania.The selected decentralized for study were Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (ABR) found Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam Constructed Wetland (CW) Mbagala, Salaam.Wastewater samples out...

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The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) frequently experiences the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases. However, it is unclear how varies or changes in frequency. Hence, objective this was to evaluate Variability frequency diseases Area, district Arusha region Tanzania using appropriate standard methods such as questionnaire surveys, field visits, documentation reviews, focus group discussions. A total 396 households participated survey from four selected villages, Nainokanoka,...

This study investigates the composition and characteristics of faecal sludge (FS) from different pit technologies (cesspits, latrines, septic tanks) user categories (commercial, industrial, institutional, residential) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with a view for informed treatment resource recovery strategies. FS samples exhibited varying concentrations pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total solids (TS), volatile (VS), COD nutrients. pH values ranged 2.83 to 8.41, no statistically...

The study examined the impact of drinking water source on disease transmission among pastoralists, using a case Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) in Tanzania. A total four villages located NCA were sampled and studied, namely: Endulen, Nainokanoka, Kayapus Meshili. This was cross-sectional which deployed questionnaires, direct observation, document reviews focus group discussions. 396 households participated survey. collected data analyzed qualitative analysis techniques descriptive...

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The potential use of Mangroves Constructed Wetland (MCW) as a low cost, efficient and suitable method for nitrogen removal from sewage in coastal zone urban cities was examined Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In-situ examinations were done horizontal surface flow Mangrove situated at Kunduchi beach area Salaam. A wetland 40 meters by 7 constructed to receive domestic septic tank Belinda Beach Hotel operated an intermittent continuous mode. employed the already existing mangrove plants known...

Mangroves store up to five times as much organic carbon tropical upland forests. This article provides some insights on removal from domestic sewage in constructed mangrove wetlands coastal areas of Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania using standard methods. The were operated intermittent flow and batch modes. one that was an mode showed higher rates compared the mode. About 49% material measured COD removed wetland cell lower resulted frequent interruption system by uncontrolled natural tides at...

Floods have been a challenging phenomenon, jeopardizing human life and property. Measures taken to alleviate flood effects, including the use of early warning systems (EWS). Despite EWS, there is limited information on its contribution mitigation effects. This study investigates status EWS response measures by communities in areas where floods occur frequently Kilosa District. The data were collected from 375 household heads through surveys triangulated 17 participants via focus group...

The guidelines will provide all stakeholders especially planners, designers and constructors as well funding agencies in the Tanzania with an easy guidance policy, institutional legal aspects required to be considered for proper planning, designing, construction sustainable use of constructed wetlands technology.These contribute towards improving sanitation delivery services areas without access conventional systems hence improve environmental protection against pollution.In Tanzania, need...