Fire control systems in forest reserves: An assessment of three forest districts in the Northern region, Ghana

@inproceedings{Husseini2020FireCS,
  title={Fire control systems in forest reserves: An assessment of three forest districts in the Northern region, Ghana},
  author={Rikiatu Husseini and Daniel T. Aboah and Hamza Issifu},
  year={2020}
}
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