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

Phytoplankton species diversity and biomass and its impact on the sustainable management of Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

ADDICO Gloria
  • ADDICO Gloria
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute, Accra, Ghana.
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AMU-MENSAH Frederick K.
  • AMU-MENSAH Frederick K.
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute, Accra, Ghana.
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AKRONG Mark O.
  • AKRONG Mark O.
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute, Accra, Ghana.
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AMU-MENSAH Marian A.
  • AMU-MENSAH Marian A.
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute, Accra, Ghana.
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DARKO Humphrey
  • DARKO Humphrey
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 27 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 August 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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