Wetland
Tank
Recharge Volume during Rain Season m
3
(× 10
6
)
Discharge Volume during Rain Season in m
3
(×10
6
)
Recharge Volume during Dry Season m
3
(×10
6
)
Discharge Volume during Dry Season in m
3
(×10
6
)
Kimondi
Inlet
9.30 (± 4.67)
4.5 (± 3.81)
5.11 (± 1.22)
0.91 (± 0.03)
Mid wetland
4.5 (± 2.81)
0.93 (± 0.24)
0.91 (± 0.13)
0.42 (± 0.12)
Outlet
0.93 (± 0.087)
0.45 (± 0.15)
0.42 (± 0.12)
0.09 (± 0.03)
Retention Capacity
8.85 (± 2.91)
5.02 (± 0.09)
Nyando
Inlet
16.7 (± 0.21)
10.6 (± 0.94)
9.81(± 0.09)
7.02 (± 0.12)
Mid wetland
10.6 (± 0.94)
8.99 (± 0.37)
7.02 (± 0.12)
5.66 (± 0.09)
Outlet
8.99 (± 0.37)
5.23 (± 0.11)
5.66 (± 0.09)
3.54 (± 0.17)
Retention Capacity
11.47 (± 0.75)
6.27 (± 0.13)
Nzoia
Inlet
42.1 (± 0.04)
22.47 (± 0.18)
19.8 (± 0.32)
15.02 (± 4.12)
Mid wetland
22.47 (± 0.18)
18.32 (± 1.54)
15.02 (± 4.12)
11.99 (± 7.04)
Outlet
18.32 (± 1.54)
15.86 (± 5.67)
11.99 (± 7.04)
8.42 (± 0.67)
Retention Capacity
26.24 (± 0.99)
11.38 (± 2.48)
Table 1:
The Mean Water Budget for the Rain season for the Selected Wetland Ecosystems calculated for the periods 2009 to 2013.
