Research Article
Water Physicochemistry and Zooplankton Fauna of Aiba Reservoir Headwater Streams, Iwo, Nigeria
Table 1
Description of the study area.
| Lotic system | Grid coordinates | Site description | Latitude | Longitude |
| Aiba stream (upper reaches/riffle) | 07°38′.579′′ N | 004°12′.572′′ E | Adjacent to herdsmen’s settlement; 90% vegetation cover; human activities include farming and cattle rearing |
| Aiba stream (lower reaches/reservoir’s inlet) | 07°38′.582′′ N | 004°12′.571′′ E | Closest to the reservoir; 50% vegetation cover; human activities include farming, bathing, and washing |
| Onikan upstream (upper reaches/riffle) | 07°38′.583′′ N | 004°12′.570′′ E | Opposite the Muslim praying ground; 10% vegetation cover; human activities include washing and encroachment. Site also traverses a major road |
| Onikan stream (lower reaches/reservoir’s inlet) | 07°38′.584′′ N | 004°12′.569′′ E | Closest to the reservoir; 40% vegetation cover; human activities include farming, palm oil processing, and logging |
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