Response of the Rotorua geothermal system to exploitation and varying management regimes

Geothermics

Volumn 29, Issue 4-5, 2000, Pages 573-592

  Scott, Bradley J ^a   Cody, Ashley D ^b  

^a GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

^b Geological Consultant   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Geysers; History; Management; New Zealand; Recovery; Rotorua; Thermal features

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GEYSERS; WATER WELLS;

HYDROTHERMAL ERUPTIONS;

GEOTHERMAL FIELDS;

GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 0033922224     PISSN: 03756505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6505(00)00023-7     Document Type: Article

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