African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Review

Vertical-horizontal subsurface flow hybrid constructed wetlands for municipal wastewater treatment in developing countries: A review

Sylvie Muwanga Tebitendwa
  • Sylvie Muwanga Tebitendwa
  • Maritime Institute, Namasagali Campus, Busitema University, P. O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.
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Ashton Keith Cowan
  • Ashton Keith Cowan
  • Institute for Environmental Biotechnology, Rhodes University (EBRU), P. O. Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 08 September 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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