The hydrochemistry of the headwaters of the River Severn, Plynlimon

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 583-617

  Neal, C ^a   Wilkinson, J ^a   Neal, M ^a   Harrow, M ^a   Wickham, H ^a   Hill, L ^a   Morfitt, C ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000274690     PISSN: 10275606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/hess-1-583-1997     Document Type: Article

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