Deep-seated, complex tunnel systems - A hydrological study in a semi-arid catchment, Loess Plateau, China

Geomorphology

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 255-267

  Zhu, T X ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hydrology; Loess; Piping; Semi arid environment

Indexed keywords

HYDROLOGY; LOESS; PIPING; SEMIARID ENVIRONMENT;

CHINA, LOESS PLATEAU;

EID: 0031407343     PISSN: 0169555X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0169-555x(97)00027-5     Document Type: Article

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