Lake Togbadji
| Lake Togbadji | |
|---|---|
  Lake Togbadji Location within Benin | |
| Location | Mono Department, Benin |
| Coordinates | 6°44′35″N 1°42′11″E / 6.743°N 1.703°E |
| Basin countries | Benin |
Lake Togbadji is a small lake that is located in the Mono Department of Benin. The lake has a surface area of about 5.5km2 and is on the Mono River.[1]
The lake is fished for the Mango tilapia (Sarotherodon galilaeus).[1]
The lake is mainly polluted from runoff water, discharges of various wastewater from artisanal activities, livestock farming and open defecation.[2]
Chemistry
During the dry season, there are 0.38 ± 0.16 mg/L of ammonium ions and 0.22 ± 0.03 mg/ during the rainy season. There are 0.20 ± 0.25 mg/L of nitrite ions in the dry season and 0.02 ± 0.01 mg/L in the rainy season while there is 3.72 ± 2.52 mg/L of nitrate ions and 7.84 ± 4.91 mg/L.[2]
References
- 1 2 Lederoun, D; Vandewalle, P; Brahim, Aa; Moreau, J; Lalèyè, Pa (2016-05-27). "Population parameters and exploitation rate of Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus (Cichlidae) in Lakes Doukon and Togbadji, Benin". African Journal of Aquatic Science. 41 (2): 151–160. doi:10.2989/16085914.2016.1169988. ISSN 1608-5914.
- 1 2 Elegbede, Vitalique & Kpadonou, Dominique & Dossou-Gbete, Joël & Gbaguidi, Magloire & Ogoudele, Bienvenu. (2023). Chemical Characterization of Lake Togbadji. Journal of Water Resource and Protection. 15. 721-753. 10.4236/jwarp.2023.1512039.
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