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

Analysing rainfall and runoff patterns over the Niger River in Mali, West Africa

Toure A.
  • Toure A.
  • Department of Geology, National Engineering School Abderhamane Baba TOURE (ENI-ABT), Bamako, Mali.
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Diancoumba O.
  • Diancoumba O.
  • Department of Life and Earth Sciences (DER-SVT), Normal Superior School (ENSup), Bamako, Mali.
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Kante M. K.
  • Kante M. K.
  • Department of Life and Earth Sciences (DER-SVT), Normal Superior School (ENSup), Bamako, Mali.
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Konare S.
  • Konare S.
  • Department of Rural Engineering, Forest and Water, Polytechnic Rural Institute of Katibougou (IPR/IFRA), Katibougou, Koulikoro, Mali.
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Keita S.
  • Keita S.
  • Department of Civil Engineering, National Engineering School Abderhamane Baba TOURE (ENIABT), Bamako, Mali.
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Mounir Z. M.
  • Mounir Z. M.
  • ANDRE Salifou University of Zinder, University Institute of Technology, Department of Hygiene-Safety-Environment, Niger.
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  •  Received: 06 May 2023
  •  Accepted: 11 September 2023
  •  Published: 30 September 2023

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