International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Hydrological classification of the Besease inland valley bottom in Ghana for crop production using the water table fluctuation method

Atta-Darkwa T.
  • Atta-Darkwa T.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Akolgo G. A.
  • Akolgo G. A.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Kyei-Baffour N.
  • Kyei-Baffour N.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Agyare W. A.
  • Agyare W. A.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Abagale F. K.
  • Abagale F. K.
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 14 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 July 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

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