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

Comparative study of physico-chemical parameters with national and international standard and the insect community of Erelu Reservoir in Oyo town, Oyo State, Nigeria

Popoola K. O. K
  • Popoola K. O. K
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Sowunmi A. A.
  • Sowunmi A. A.
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Amusat A.I.
  • Amusat A.I.
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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