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

Statistical modeling of diesel leaching rate in soils at base transceiver stations

Theophilus O. N.
  • Theophilus O. N.
  • Centre for Occupational Health Safety and Environment, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Akaranta O.
  • Akaranta O.
  • Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Ugwoha E.
  • Ugwoha E.
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 20 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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