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Environmental Aspects of a Large Tropical Reservoir, a Case Study of the Volta Lake, Ghana

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Published: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper is describes the environmental aspects of a large tropical reservoir on Lake Volta in Ghana. This case study focused on the lake's geology, groundwater, mineral cycling, plankton, aquatic plants, fish, sewage and waterborne diseases.
Nexus Tag(s): 
Health
Resource type: 
Case Study
Region & Countries: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa
Resource Scale: 
Local

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