Parameter | Uganda 1960 | Uganda 1990 | Kenya 1990 |
NH4 (ppm: Epil. Hypol.) | | 0.028 0.056 - 0.12 | 0.008 - 0.013 0.021 - 0.152 |
NO3 (ppm) | 0.00 - 0.01 | 0.011 - 0.084 | 0.01 - 0.03 |
SRP (ppm) | 0.091 - 0.50 | 0.012 - 0.043 | 0.004 - 0.073 |
TP (ppm) | | 0.062 - 0.124 | 0.07 - 0.103 |
TN (ppm) | | 0.336 - 0.448 | 0.44 - 1.16 |
TN/TP (Wt/Wt) | | 3.2 - 9.0 | 4.7 - 18.5 |
<4.0ppm DO Depth (m) | 40 | 23 | 23 |
Silica (ppm) | 4.2 - 8.4 | 0.01 - 2.5 | |
Chlorophyll (µg/L) | 2 - 4 | 10 - 22 | |
Primary Production (mgO2/m3) | 100 - 130 | 180 - 600 | |
Secchi Depth | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Euphotic Zone | 0 - 15 | 0 - 7.5 | |
Dominant algae | Diatoms | Cyanobacteria | Cyanobacteria |