African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1146

Full Length Research Paper

Calibration of the Hargreaves and Priestley-Taylor equations for estimating reference evapotranspiration in the Densu River Basin in Ghana

Frank O. Adjei
  • Frank O. Adjei
  • Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Kwaku A. Adjei
  • Kwaku A. Adjei
  • Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Emmanuel Obuobie
  • Emmanuel Obuobie
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 22 February 2024
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2024
  •  Published: 31 March 2025

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