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: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Occurrence dynamics of nitrogen compounds in faecal sludge stabilisation ponds in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana

Abagale Felix K.
  • Abagale Felix K.
  • Department of Environment, Water and Waste Engineering, School of Engineering, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Osei Richard A.
  • Osei Richard A.
  • Laboratoire Eaux-Hydro Systèmes et Agriculture (LEHSA), Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (2iE) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Kranjac-Berisavljevic G.
  • Kranjac-Berisavljevic G.
  • Department of Environment, Water and Waste Engineering, School of Engineering, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 13 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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