Physical properties of Amazonian soils: A modeling study using the Anglo-Brazilian Amazonian Climate Observation Study data

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 25, 1997, Pages 30119-30133

  Delire, C ^a   Calvet, J C ^a   Noilhan, J ^a   Wright, I ^b   Manzi, A ^c   Nobre, C ^c  

^a MÉTÉO FRANCE   (France)

^b CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^c INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABRACOS; HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES; SOIL; SOIL WATER;

BRAZIL, AMAZONIA;

EID: 0031400461     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd01836     Document Type: Article

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