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

Climate change and decline in water resources in Kikuletwa Catchment, Pangani, Northern Tanzania

Linus K. Munishi*
  • Linus K. Munishi*
  • School of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, P O Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Pudensiana C. Sawere
  • Pudensiana C. Sawere
  • Pangani Basin Water Office, P O Box 3020, Arusha, Tanzania.
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  •  Accepted: 09 December 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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