Some physico-chemical characteristics and heavy metal profiles of Nigerian rivers, streams and waterways

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 617-624

  Asonye, C C ^a   Okolie, N P ^a   Okenwa, E E ^a   Iwuanyanwu, U G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Health; Heavy metals; Physico chemical characteristics; Pollution; Toxicity; Water

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; COPPER; FERRIC ION; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; MANGANESE;

ARTICLE; EUROPEAN UNION; NIGERIA; PH; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; RIVER; STANDARD; STREAM (RIVER); TURBIDITY; WATER SAMPLING; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 33947263635     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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