MSc theses
Overview of MSc theses produced in this specialisation.
2008
Nutritional quality of the major fish feed ingredients and commercial fish feeds from different sources in East Africa for Nile Tilapia cage culture. Nalwanga Rosemary, 2008, Kampala, Uganda
Potential influence of fish cage farming on water quality, phytoplankton biomass and plankton species composition in fish ponds: a case study in the Rift Valley & North Shoa Reservoirs, Ethiopia. Degefu Abera, Fasil, 2008, Sebeta, Ethiopia
Evaluation of faecal indicators and influence of elevated copper concentrations on indication capacity in tropical source water of Ndola, Zambia. Mwiche Monica Mitti, 2008, Kitwe, Zambia
Variations in abundance and diversity of parasites infecting catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) and tilapia Oreochromis urolepis (Norman, 1922) in the Mindu dam - Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. Mukama Shelard, 2008, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Examining past variability in sea water temperatures and primary production from the Sahel margin/Guinea coast region. Lopes dos Santos Monteiro Raquel Alfama, 2008, Mindelo, Cape Verde
Influence of wetland-based agriculture on nutrient status and buffer capacity of wetlands: a study of pristine and impacted wetlands in Uganda. Namaalwa Susan, 2008, Kampala, Uganda
2007
Revealing potential trophic links between Polynucleobacter bacteria and mosquito larvae inhabiting freshwater systems in Uganda. Kaddumukasa Martha, 2007, Kampala, Uganda
Applicability of bioassessment methods using benthic macroinvertebrates to evaluate the ecological status of highland streams and rivers in Ethiopia. Lakew Haile Aschalew, 2007, Sebeta, Ethiopia
Evaluation of microbial faecal Indicators and quantifying the respective level of pollution in ground and surface water of Bahirdar and peri-urban areas, Ethiopia. Goshu Goraw, 2007, Bahirdar, Ethiopia
Economic Valuation of Mangrove Ecosystems, case study - Mida creek Mangrove Forest, Kenya. Benard Jacquiline, 2007, Nairobi, Kenya
Removal of Pesticides from Watewater by Constructed Wetlands: the influence of an inoculum, Uganda. Andiandu Joackin, 2007, Arua, Uganda
Systems Analysis of Zaragoza Urban Water System (Spain): A Priliminary Assessment of Environmental Sustainability. Penagos Guillermo, 2007, Medellin, Colombia
Habitat preference and interspecific interactions of Age-0 Grayling and Brown Trout. Osumo Wilfred M., 2007, Kisumu, Kenya
Coral reefs, beaches and socioeconomic characterisation in the Colombian Caribbean for tourism purposes: Caribbean Choco case study. Reyes Forero S. Paola, 2007, Santa Marta, Colombia
2006
Assessment of Nutrient Removal by Constructed Wetlands in Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Bett Alice Chepngeno, 2006, Nairobi, Kenya
Biofilms structural differenciation - An adaptation to flow. Sharaff Mohammed Fathima Farveen, 2006, Kandy, Sri Lanka
2005
Distribution, abundance and feeding biology of fish species in Koka Reservoir and the associated Awash River Floodplain, Ethiopia. Desta Kassahun Asaminew ( 2005) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Influence of fish cage culture on nutrient dynamics and primary productivity in small man-made reservoirs - A case study in Machakos district, Kenya. Kaggwa Mary Nakabungo (2005) Kampala, Uganda
Effect of varying feeding rates on the growth performance, feed utilization, water quality and economic returns of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) in cage-cum-pond integrated culture using automated feeders" in Sagana, Kenya. Fungomeli Maria Mashirma (2005) Malindi, Kenya
Prevalence and pathology of protozoan and monogenean parasites in fry and fingerlings from cultured Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1882) in Uganda. Akoll Peter ( 2005) Kampala, Uganda
Suitability of fecal indicators and their enumerating methods for monitoring stream and groundwater, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mushi Douglas Werasimbo (2005) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Assessment of the water cycle and nutrient flow to implement sustainable water reuse in Egerton University, Kenya. Rongoei Priscah Jelagat (2005) Njoro, Kenya
Biofilms in constructed Wetlands for wastewater treatment: their distribution and potential use as indicator of treatment efficiency. Byekwaso Flavia ( 2005) Jinja, Uganda
Abundance of specific microcystin ecotypes in populations of Planktothrix spp. (Austria and Germany). LIU Qian ( 2005) Nanjing, P.R. China
2004
Toxic Cyanobacteria in Ugandan Freshwater Habitats. Okello-Okello William (2004) Kampala, Uganda
Zooplankton Abundance and Species Composition in the Ethiopian Rift Valley Lake, Lake Ziway. Admassie Adamneh Dagne (2004) Sebeta, Ethiopia
Investigation of the Fate of Indicator Microorganisms in Source Separated Human Faeces and of the Impact of Urine Application on Potato Crop. Manandhar Anjali (2004) Kathmandu, Nepal
Effects of Stocking Densities and Feeding Frequencies on the Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) and Water Quality Variables, in an Integrated Cage-cum-open Pond Culture System, in Sagana, Kenya. Kinyua Vincent Ireri (2004) Sagana, Kenya
A dynamic biogeochemical model of nitrogen transformations and removal in floating Papyrus wetlands Dardona Ayman (2004) Gaza, Palestine
Effects of nutrients dynamics, water quality and economic activities on primary production and environment in Lake Ruwe, Lake Uba and fingerponds in Rufiji - Tanzania Msokwa Alfred E. (2004) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Effect of temperature on activity and population dynamics of nitrifiers system Regmi Bishnu Prasad (2004) Kathmandu, Nepal
2003
Effects of Caging and Pond Stocking Density on Growth and Economic Performance of the Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L) in Fertilized-earthen Ponds Receiving Supplementary Feeds Fulanda Bernerd Mulwa ( 2003) Sagana, Kenia
Limnological Studies of Floodplain Lakes Ruwe and Uba, Rufiji River, Tanzania. Mwaitega Sihaba Ramadhan (2003) Tanzania
The Phytoplankton Primary Productivity, Biomass and Species Composition in the Finger Ponds (Uganda) Ssanyu Grace Asiyo (2003) Kampala, Uganda
The Interactions of Mesozooplankton and Filamentous Heterotrophic Bacteria in Oligo-Mesotrophic Lake Mondsee Jiang Jing (2003) P.R. China
Extent of plankton colonisation (spatial and temporal) in fingerponds : case study of Uganda fingerponds Mthetiwa Austin Hendersons (2003) Nkhotakota, Malawi
Effects of organic manure on sediment characteristics, nutrients dynamics and benthic macroinvertebrate composition in Lake Victoria fingerponds Kilonzi Cyrus Muthui (2003) Njoro, Kenya
2002
Comparison of fish population and the macrozoobenthos community in three Ethiopian rift-valley streams Habteselassie Redeat Demissie (2002) Sebeta, Ethiopia
A taxonomic study of lake Kanyaboli cichlids using morphological methods Odhiambo Elizabeth Akinyi 2002, Nairobi, Kenia
Age structure and distribution in relation to water depth in populations of Tropheus moorii, a cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika Sinyinza Robert (2002) Zambia
Assessment of toxin producing cyanobacteria in Mwanza Gulf, Lake Victoria Sekadende Baraka C. (2002) Mwanza, Tanzania
Diurnal vertical distribution and feeding patterns of keystone fish species in the offshore area of Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria, Uganda Nattabi Juliet Kigongo (2002) Kampala, Uganda
Agricultural nonpoint source pollution in Uganda : a case study on Kakira sugarcane estate Idrakua Lilian Amegoyu (2002) Entebbe, Uganda
The performance of cocoyam (Colocasia Esculenta) in polishing municipal wastewater Yillia Paul T. (2002) Freetown, Sierra Leone
2001
Effects of NaCl addition on abundance and species composition of phytoplankton, zooplankton and macro-zoobenthos, and subsequent fish growth. Munguti Jonathan Mbonge (2001) Eldoret, Kenia
Effects of NaCl application on water quality parameters and fish yield in tropical ponds in Sagana, Kenya Nyamwihura Richard F.K. (2001) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fish population and trophic characterisation of keystone species at the Lake Victoria-Victoria Nile interface habitats. Nalukenge Winnie Nkalubo (2001) Kampala, Uganda
Effects of alkalinity on growth, photosynthesis and competitive ability of tropical submerged macrophytes Kahara Sharon (2001) Nairobi, Kenya
Potential removal of Zinc by Cyperus papyrus from an artificial wetland. Babu Mohammed (2001) Mbale, Uganda
Constructed wetlands wastewater re-use in aquaculture, with emphasis on the effects of physico-chemical parameters on the growth and survival of fish Lubega George Matovu (2001) Kampala, Uganda
2000
Characterization of sediment biofilm in a polluted second order stream, the Njoro River, Kenya Mokaya Sophia K. (2000) Njoro, Kenya
The distribution patterns and feeding ecology of Nile Perch, Lates niloticus (L) in the Victoria Nile (Uganda) Musenero Richard N (2000) Kamuli, Uganda
Physico-chemical dynamics, pelagic primary production and algal composition in Lake Baringo, Kenya Odour Steve Omondi (2000) Njoro, Kenya
Influence of water quality on the diversity and distribution of benthic macro-invertebrates in three Kampala streams Kyambadde Richard (2000) Kampala, Uganda
1999
Dietary variation in time and space in three Aufwuchs-eating Cichlid fishes from Lake Tanganyika Nabuyanda Misery Mulele (1999) Lusaka, Zambia
The functioning of a household constructed wetland pilot project in Jinja, Uganda Nakatemwa Florence Mujunga (1999) Kampala, Uganda
Performance of Lemna minor, Lemna gibba and Spirodela polyrhiza on piggery wastewater Nomazizi Mdi (1999) Bloemfontein, South Africa
Nitrogen dynamics in a constructed wetland in Jinja, Uganda. Flores Garcia Franciso (1999) Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Short-term variations of photosynthetic rates of phytoplankton and related parameters in Lake Mondsee, Austria, determined by the 14C-method Teferi Yirgaw Tesfay (1999) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Temporal and source-related trends in the pollution of Delft inner-city canal sediments Qu Wenchuan ( 1999) Nanjing, P.R. China
Transport and retention of plant coarse particulate organic matter in a tropical rift valley second-order stream- the Njoro River, Kenya Ogendi George Morara (1999) Njoro, Kenya
Suitability of a constructed wetland for fish culture, with reference to the physico-chemical characteristics, plankton composition and pathogen removal Suzan Luyiga (1999) Kampala, Uganda
Comparative study of the root mat structure and biology of Cyperus papyrus (L.) and Miscanthidium violaceum (K.Schum.) Robyns. in relation to nutrient dynamics and wastewater treatment. Kipkemboi Julius (1999) Njoro, Kenya
1998
The effect of water treatment sludge on a Cyperus papyrus L. swamp, Kampala, Uganda Kaggwa Rose Ch. (1998) Kampala, Uganda
Optimisation of nitrogen removal in an afro-tropical constructed wetland Sekalembe Arthur G (1998) Kampala, Uganda
The effect of alum sludge discharges on Phragmites mauritianus (Kunth.) in a natural, tropical wetland Mulalelo Charity I. (1998} Lusaka, Zambia
Decomposition of leaf litter of Dombeya goethenii (K.Schum) on the wet and humid zones of the Njoro River, Kenya. M`Erimba Charles Mwithali (1998) Njoro, Kenya
Patterns of fish species composition and abundance in the lake-ecotone area of Northern Lake Victoria – Jinja, Uganda, East Africa. Mbilinyi Hosea Gonza, 1998, Mwanza, Tanzania
Distribution patterns and ontogenetic food shifts of juvenile and subadult Tilapia zilli and Oreochromis niloticus in the northern littoral zone of Lake Victoria, East Africa. Nalunkuma Gladys (1998), Kampala, Uganda
Faecal pollution in Nakivubo Channel, Uganda. Comparison of indicator organisms and isolation methods. Byamukama Dennis (1998) Kampala, Uganda