Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science

Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2014

  • Assessment of Organic Pollutants of Water Samples in River Getsi and River Gwagwarwa in Kano State Nigeria

    Y. Mohammed, A. Ekevwe

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: Nov. 26, 2013
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    Published: Jan. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Water samples of River Gwagwarwa and River Jakara were analyzed for organic pollutants. The organic parameters were determined using the standard methods of America Public Health Agency (APHA) and was extracted and analyzed using Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Thirteen different organic compounds were detected at different percentage... Show More
  • Validation of Terrestrial Water Storage Change Estimates Using Hydrologic Simulation

    Sang-Il Lee, Jae Young Seo, Sang Ki Lee

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 5-9
    Received: Feb. 25, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: New methods estimating the amount of water storage on Earth have evolved over the years. One of them utilizes the gravitational field variation observed from the GRACE satellite. Compared to conventional methods such as water balance analysis, the method makes it simple and straightforward to obtain the terrestrial water storage change (TWSC). Prev... Show More
  • Surface Water Quality of Gorai River of Bangladesh

    S. Z. K. M. Shamsad, Kazi Zahidul Islam, Muhammad Sher Mahmud, A. Hakim

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 10-16
    Received: Feb. 14, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Some important characteristics of water quality of Gorai river system were evaluated for use in domestic, industrial, agriculture, recreation and aquaculture purposes. Twenty three water samples were collected both in the post monsoon period (November) and in the pre monsoon (May) period. The study revealed that most physical parameters and inorgan... Show More