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

An evaluation of the performance of imputation methods for missing meteorological data in Burkina Faso and Senegal

Semou Diouf
  • Semou Diouf
  • LEITER, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston Berger University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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Abdoulaye Deme
  • Abdoulaye Deme
  • LEITER, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston Berger University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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El Hadji Deme
  • El Hadji Deme
  • LERSTAD, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston Berger University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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Papa Fall
  • Papa Fall
  • LEITER, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston Berger University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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Ibrahima Diouf
  • Ibrahima Diouf
  • LPAOSF, Polytechnic School, Cheikh Anta Diop University, BP 5085, Dakar 10700, Senegal.
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  •  Received: 14 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 24 October 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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