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Estimating groundwater recharge from water isotope (δ2H, δ18O) depth profiles in the Densu River basin, Ghana

Estimation de la recharge des eaux souterraines à partir des profils en profondeur des isotopes de l'eau (δ2H, δ18O) dans le bassin de la Rivière Densu, Ghana

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Pages 1405-1416 | Received 23 Nov 2009, Accepted 16 Aug 2010, Published online: 29 Nov 2010

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