Analytical studies on water quality index of river Landzu

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 453-458

  Yisa, J ^a   Jimoh, T ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bida; Physicochemical characteristic; Water quality index

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953532429     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2010.453.458     Document Type: Article

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