CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Rivers are important pathways for flow of energy, matter and organisms through the landscape. They have always provided a focus of attraction for environmental studies. They offer a number of benefits and services to man. A wide range of human activities at the catchment areas may lead to environmental deterioration of river quality (Kagalouet al., 2002). The increasing environmental pollution is alarming and is on a global scale byanthropogenic activities.

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