A model of the effects of nonuniform soil-water distribution on the subsurface migration of bacteria: Implications for land disposal of sewage

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 41-52

  Stagnitti, F ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Contamination; Model; Pollution; Sewage

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; BIOREMEDIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MICROBIAL FUNCTION; SEWAGE; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 0033081096     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-7177(99)00038-2     Document Type: Article

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