Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Biofuel potential and land availability: The case of Rufiji District, Tanzania

Simon L. A. Mwansasu*
  • Simon L. A. Mwansasu*
  • Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, P O Box 35097, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Lars Ove Westerberg
  • Lars Ove Westerberg
  • Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
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  •  Received: 21 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

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