Aspects of the physico-chemical environment of the Rwenzori rivers, Uganda

African Journal of Ecology, Supplement

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 87-92

  Busulwa, H S ^a   Bailey, R G ^b  

^a Ministry of Water Lands and Environment   (Uganda)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Altitude; Physico chemical environment; Rivers

Indexed keywords

ALTITUDE; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; RIVER; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA; WORLD;

EID: 26244468588     PISSN: 17426979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2004.00467.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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