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

Comparative study of soil physical characteristics of Jaipur district, Rajasthan

Vikram Kumar*
  • Vikram Kumar*
  • Poornima Group of Institutions, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302022, India.
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Jahangeer
  • Jahangeer
  • Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand – 247667, India.
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Padm Nabh Tripathi
  • Padm Nabh Tripathi
  • Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), Ranchi, India.
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Shaktibala
  • Shaktibala
  • Poornima Group of Institutions, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302022, India.
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  •  Received: 09 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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