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Using <SUP>87</SUP>Sr/<SUP>86</SUP>Sr, δ<SUP>18</SUP>O and δ<SUP>2</SUP>H isotopes along with major chemical composition to assess groundwater salinization in lower Shire valley, Malawi


Author(s) : Maurice Monjerezi, Rolf D. Vogt, Per Aagaard, Asfaw Gebretsadik Gebru, John D.K. Saka
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