Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Full Length Research Paper

Surface water contamination in Halsi Nala; an assessment and spatial distribution survey using geographical information systems (GIS) approach

Iqra Azam
  • Iqra Azam
  • Department of Zoology, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Gujrat, Punjab, PO 50700, Pakistan
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Sumera Afsheen
  • Sumera Afsheen
  • Department of Zoology, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Gujrat, Punjab, PO 50700, Pakistan
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Ahmad Zia
  • Ahmad Zia
  • Department of Zoology, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Gujrat, Punjab, PO 50700, Pakistan
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Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar
  • Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar
  • Department of Zoology, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Gujrat, Punjab, PO 50700, Pakistan
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Tahir Iqbal
  • Tahir Iqbal
  • Department of Zoology, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Gujrat, Punjab, PO 50700, Pakistan
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  •  Received: 20 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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