Denitrification and mixing in a stream-aquifer system: Effects on nitrate loading to surface water

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 186, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 105-128

  McMahon, P B ^a   Bohlke J K ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; DENITRIFICATION; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); GROUNDWATER FLOW; MIXING; NITRATES; RIVERS; STREAM FLOW; WATER ANALYSIS;

FLOODPLAIN DEPOSITS; MEDIAN NITRATE CONCENTRATIONS; NITRATE LOADING; RIVERBED SEDIMENTS;

HYDROLOGY;

AQUIFER; DENITRIFICATION; GROUNDWATER QUALITY; NITRATE LOADING; STREAM/AQUIFER SYSTEM; SURFACE WATER QUALITY;

USA, COLORADO, SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AQUIFER;

EID: 0030588345     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(96)03037-5     Document Type: Article

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