Streamwater chemistry and nutrient budgets for forested watersheds in New England: Variability and management implications

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 93, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 73-89

  Hornbeck, J W ^a   Bailey, S W ^a   Buso, D C ^b   Shanley, J B ^c  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^b CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES   (United States)

^c U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheric deposition; Cation depletion; Forest harvest; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

FOREST CATCHMENT; GLACIAL TILL; NUTRIENT BUDGET; PRECIPITATION CHEMISTRY; STREAMWATER CHEMISTRY;

USA, NEW ENGLAND;

EID: 0030620383     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(96)03937-0     Document Type: Article

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