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: 1151

Full Length Research Paper

Spatial and temporal water quality dynamics of Awash River using multivariate statistical techniques

Amare Shiberu Keraga
  • Amare Shiberu Keraga
  • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute Technology, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 385, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Zebene Kiflie
  • Zebene Kiflie
  • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute Technology, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 385, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Agizew Nigussie Engida
  • Agizew Nigussie Engida
  • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute Technology, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 385, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 26 August 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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