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

Quality assessment of traditional water resources in Khamis Mushait City, Abha Metropolitan, Assir Province, Saudi Arabia

Eed Lafi Shaher Al-Otaibi
  • Eed Lafi Shaher Al-Otaibi
  • Geography Department, School of Human Sciences, King Khalid University, P. O. Box: 25160, 61466 Abha, Assir, Saudi Arabia.
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Mahmoud S. Ahmed Zaki
  • Mahmoud S. Ahmed Zaki
  • Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Khamis Mushait Community College, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 17 March 2012
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2012
  •  Published: 31 July 2012

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