The Dammam aquifer in Bahrain - Hydrochemical characterization and alternatives for management of groundwater quality

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 197-208

  Zubari, Waleed K ^a  

^a ARABIAN GULF UNIVERSITY   (Bahrain)

Author keywords

Bahrain; Dammam aquifer; Groundwater management; Hydrochemistry; Salinization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012253394     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100400050192     Document Type: Article

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