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

Bacteriological physicochemical quality of recreational water bodies: Case studies from Addis Ababa and Oromiya region Ethiopia

Thewodros Bekele*
  • Thewodros Bekele*
  • Centre for Environmental Science, College of natural Science, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Seyoum Leta
  • Seyoum Leta
  • Centre for Environmental Science, College of natural Science, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 12 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 14 May 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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