Water quality of the Blue Nile at Khartoum, Sudan, before complete filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

• Published in: African journal of aquatic science Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 28 - 48
• Main Authors: Bashir, AMH, Abdelrahman, ME, Sinada, FA
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Grahamstown Taylor & Francis 02.01.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: African river; Alkalinity; Ammonium; Ammonium compounds; Ammonium nitrogen; Calcium; Calcium carbonate; Contamination; Dams; Discharge; Dissolved oxygen; Dissolved solids; Drinking water; Floods; Floodwater; GERD; Industrial wastes; Magnesium; Nitrogen; Phosphates; Phosphorus; physico-chemical properties; Physicochemical processes; pollution threats; Potassium; Residues; Runoff; Sewage; Silica; Sodium; Total dissolved solids; Urbanization; Water quality

Physico-chemical variables were monitored biweekly for the Blue Nile at Khartoum between July 2017-June 2019. The aim was to document the present status of water quality at Khartoum before complete filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Physico-chemical parameters within acceptable l...