Major ion chemistry and weathering control in a high altitude basin: Alaknanda River, Garhwal Himalaya, India;Chimie des éléments majeurs et érosion dans un bassin de haute montagne (Alaknanda, Garhwal Himalaya, Inde)

Hydrological Sciences Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 825-843

  Singh, A K ^a   Hasnain, S I ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; EROSION; GEOCHEMISTRY; GLACIERS; LANDSLIDES; MAGNESIUM; NEGATIVE IONS; POSITIVE IONS; RAIN;

HIGH ALTITUDE BASIN; ION CHEMISTRY; TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS; TOTAL SUSPENDED MATTER;

WEATHERING;

CLIMATE EFFECT; DENUDATION; GLACIER; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; RIVER BASIN; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

ALAKNANDA RIVER; HIMALAYAS; INDIA;

EID: 0032410485     PISSN: 02626667     EISSN: 21503435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02626669809492181     Document Type: Article

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