An isotopic study of dissolved inorganic carbon in the catchment of the Waimakariri river and deep ground water of the North Canterbury plains, New Zealand

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 186, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 161-190

  Taylor, C B ^a   Fox, V J ^a  

^a GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISSOLVED INORGANIC CARBON; GROUNDWATER QUALITY; GROUNDWATER RECHARGE; INFILTRATION; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION;

NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH ISLAND, CANTERBURY PLAINS; NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH ISLAND, WAIMAKARIRI RIVER;

AQUIFERS; CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; GROUNDWATER FLOW; RECHARGING (UNDERGROUND WATERS); RIVERS; WATER QUALITY;

RESIDUAL DECAY; TOTAL DISSOLVED INORGANIC CARBON;

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES;

EID: 0030588339     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(96)03027-2     Document Type: Article

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