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

Geostatistical study of the spatial variability of groundwater parameters in Afikpo and Ohaozara, Southeastern Nigeria

Robert Egwu Otu Iduma*
  • Robert Egwu Otu Iduma*
  • Groundscan Services Nig. Ltd., Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Tamunoene Kingdom Simeon Abam
  • Tamunoene Kingdom Simeon Abam
  • Institute of Geosciences and Space Technology, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Etim Daniel Uko
  • Etim Daniel Uko
  • Department of Physics, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 01 March 2017
  •  Published: 30 April 2017

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