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

Assessment of agricultural practices on water quality of the Tono Dam in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Melvin-Guy Adonadaga
  • Melvin-Guy Adonadaga
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box 24, Navrongo, Ghana.
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Cornelius Frimpong
  • Cornelius Frimpong
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box 24, Navrongo, Ghana.
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Boateng Ampadu
  • Boateng Ampadu
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box 24, Navrongo, Ghana.
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Rahinatu Alare
  • Rahinatu Alare
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box 24, Navrongo, Ghana.
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George Owusu
  • George Owusu
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box 24, Navrongo, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 25 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 31 January 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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