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

Analysis of the deposit conditions of sedimentary series of fluvio-lacustrine and aeolian origin in the Djourab desert, in Northern Chad

MOUSSA Abderamane
  • MOUSSA Abderamane
  • Laboratory of Hydro-Geosciences and Reservoirs, Department of Geology and Paleontology, University of N’Djamena, N'Djamena, Chad.
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MAHAMAT NOUR Abdallah
  • MAHAMAT NOUR Abdallah
  • Laboratory of Hydro-Geosciences and Reservoirs, Department of Geology and Paleontology, University of N’Djamena, N'Djamena, Chad.
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ABDERAMANE Hamit
  • ABDERAMANE Hamit
  • Laboratory of Hydro-Geosciences and Reservoirs, Department of Geology and Paleontology, University of N’Djamena, N'Djamena, Chad.
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MACKAYE H. Taisso
  • MACKAYE H. Taisso
  • Laboratory of Hydro-Geosciences and Reservoirs, Department of Geology and Paleontology, University of N’Djamena, N'Djamena, Chad.
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LIKIUS Andossa
  • LIKIUS Andossa
  • Laboratory of Hydro-Geosciences and Reservoirs, Department of Geology and Paleontology, University of N’Djamena, N'Djamena, Chad.
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SCHUSTER Mathieu
  • SCHUSTER Mathieu
  • Institut de Physique du Globe de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg, EOST, 1 rue Blessig, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
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DURINGER Philippe
  • DURINGER Philippe
  • Institut de Physique du Globe de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg, EOST, 1 rue Blessig, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
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GHIENNE Jean-François
  • GHIENNE Jean-François
  • Institut de Physique du Globe de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg, EOST, 1 rue Blessig, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
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VIGNAUD Patrick
  • VIGNAUD Patrick
  • Laboratoire Paléontologie Evolution Paléoécosystèmes Paléoprimatologie, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France.
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  •  Received: 06 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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