The stable isotopic geochemistry of the sulfur and carbon cycles in a modern karst environment

Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 39-61

  Bottcher M E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OLDENBURG   (Germany)

^b MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MICROBIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic influence; Carbon isotopes; Ground waters; Modern karst environment; Oxygen isotopes; Soil gas; Sulfur and carbon cycles; Sulfur isotopes; Surface waters

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLE; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; RIVER WATER; STABLE ISOTOPE; SULFUR CYCLE; WATER CHEMISTRY;

GERMANY; HARZ MOUNTAINS;

EID: 0033379601     PISSN: 10256016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10256019908234078     Document Type: Article

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