Modelling the ecological impact of contaminated river sediments on wetlands

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 94, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 221-230

  Ulbrich, K ^a   Marsula, R ^a   Jeltsch, F ^a   Hofmann, H ^a   Wissel, C ^a  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Sediment; Wetland

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL; MODELLING; ORGANIC CHEMICAL; RIVER SEDIMENT; SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION; WETLAND;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030618336     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3800(96)00023-3     Document Type: Article

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