Different riparian land use activities were observed around Dadin-Kowa dam, which include both agricultural
and domestic practices. These studies aim to investigate the effects of such riparian land use on physicochemical parameters
in water. The investigation period was for 18 months from June 2018 - November 2019 and analyzed using standard
methods. Results reveal no statistically significant difference between the sites studied for the physicochemical parameters.
A significant difference (p<0.05) was observed between the months under study for temperature, conductivity, bicarbonate
and dissolve oxygen. The study identified farming as the commonest land use activity around Dadin-Kowa dam and the use
of organic and inorganic fertilizers as well as various forms of pesticides utilized for pest control purposes. The
physicochemical parameters in the studied sites were mostly within the recommended values. Therefore, it is important to
regulate the human activities taking place around the dam to improve proper water conditions and boost the aquatic life.
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