NDLI: The Case for More Water Quality Data: Improving Decision Making in Malawi

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Holm, R. Wanda, E.
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	The increasing growth in the population of developing countries, such as Malawi, Africa, combined with a lack of strict environmental safeguards, has given rise to serious concerns about water quality, and the associated threats to human health and the environment. However, analytical data on water quality in these countries are limited, but water quality appears to be degraded with intensive agriculture and rapid urbanization. There is a dire need for increased availability of analytical water quality data. The problem is compounded by few existing high quality investigations and data not often being published in peer-reviewed publications. Yet, there is a bona fide logistical and infrastructural struggle to such field investigations in remote areas with a general lack of equipment and trained personnel. The situation provides a unique opportunity for well-planned use of field instrumentation and active collaboration with university partners. The need for additional analytical water quality data in developing countries such as Malawi is a problem with struggles that can be overcome by taking a modern approach to this unique opportunity. Water quality data is desperately needed to improve decision making in Malawi.
Starting Page	237
Ending Page	241
File Size	796836
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467330169
e-ISBN	9780769548494
DOI	10.1109/GHTC.2012.39
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-10-21
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Environmental safeguards Instruments Sociology Malawi Africa Water quality Educational institutions Water pollution Analytical data Water resources Chemicals
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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