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Sedimentation and Its Impacts/Effects on River System and Reservoir Water Quality: case Study of Mazowe Catchment, Zimbabwe
Colleta Tundu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Zimbabwe National Water Authority, P.O. Box Cy617 Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
Michael James Tumbare
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema
WaterNet Secretariat, P.O. Box MP600, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Short summary
Soil erosion result in the deposition of sediments into rivers and reservoirs. The sediments affect the water quality resulting in the treatment of the water being expensive. The sediments that are carried into the reservoir reduces the capacity of the dam. The reduction of water quality in Chimhanda dam as well as the increase in the cost of treatment of the water pushed the author to do a research.
Soil erosion result in the deposition of sediments into rivers and reservoirs. The sediments...