Estimate of shallow groundwater recharge in the Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands, semi-arid northeastern Nigeria

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 294-304

  Goes, B J M ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Flood plains; Groundwater management; Groundwater recharge water budget; Nigeria; Wetlands

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009124654     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100400050203     Document Type: Article

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