Analysis and assessment of water losses in urban water distribution network: a case study of the Kribi water distribution network, Cameroon (Central Africa)

This paper analyses and assesses water losses in the Kribi Water Distribution Network (KWDN) in order to constructively feed the debate on the most effective ways to reduce water losses in urban water distribution networks in Sub-Saharan Africa. The analysis of water losses was conducted based on nu...

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Hauptverfasser: Mvongo, Victor Dang, Eyene, Basile Fabrice, Kamtoh, Auguste Landry Kamegne, Kanouo, Boris Merlain Djousse, Defo, Celestin, Ako, Andrew Ako, Ombolo, Auguste
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