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

Active and passive air quality bio-monitoring in the tropics: Intra-urban and seasonal variation in atmospheric particles estimated by leaf saturated isothermal remanent magnetisation of Ficus benjamina L (Moraceae)

N'guessan Achille Koffi
  • N'guessan Achille Koffi
  • Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé, Unité de Formation Agroforesterie, BP 150 Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Kobenan Pierre N'Gouran
  • Kobenan Pierre N'Gouran
  • Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Environnement, BP 150 Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Yao Sadaiou Sabas Barima
  • Yao Sadaiou Sabas Barima
  • Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Environnement, BP 150 Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Djédoux Maxime Angaman
  • Djédoux Maxime Angaman
  • Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé, Unité de Formation Agroforesterie, BP 150 Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 07 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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