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: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of discharges from re-channeled rivers and municipal runoff on water quality of Opa reservoir, Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria

Taiwo Adekanmi Adesakin
  • Taiwo Adekanmi Adesakin
  • Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Adebukola Adenike Adedeji*
  • Adebukola Adenike Adedeji*
  • Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Adedeji Idowu Aduwo
  • Adedeji Idowu Aduwo
  • Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Yetunde Folasade Taiwo
  • Yetunde Folasade Taiwo
  • Natural History Museum, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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