Pan-derived isotopic composition of atmospheric water vapour and its variability in northern Canada

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 217, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 55-74

  Gibson, J J ^a   Edwards, T W D ^a   Prowse, T D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Climate variability; Environmental isotopes; Evaporation; Tracers; Water balance

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; EVAPORATION; ISOTOPES; MOISTURE; TRACE ANALYSIS; VAPORS;

MASS BALANCE;

HYDROLOGY;

ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE; EVAPORATION; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; TRACER; WATER VAPOR;

CANADA;

EID: 0033118744     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(99)00015-3     Document Type: Article

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