Estimation of subsurface components in the water balance of Lake Nainital (Kumaun Himalaya, India) using environmental isotopes;Estimation des composantes de sub-surface du bilan hydrologique du Lac Nainital (Himalaya Kumaun, Inde) grâce à des isotopes environnementaux

Hydrological Sciences Journal

Volumn 47, Issue , 2002, Pages S41-S54

  Nachiappan, R M P ^a   Kumar, Bhishm ^a   Manickavasagam, R M ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

Author keywords

Environmental isotopes; Groundwater surface water interactions; Himalaya; India; Lake hydrology; Mass balance; Water balance

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; ESTIMATION; EVAPORATION; GROUNDWATER; ISOTOPES; POTABLE WATER; SEEPAGE;

ISOTOPE MASS BALANCE METHOD; WATER BALANCE METHODS;

LAKES;

ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; LAKE WATER; MASS BALANCE; SUBSURFACE FLOW; WATER BUDGET;

INDIA;

EID: 0036056969     PISSN: 02626667     EISSN: 21503435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02626660209493021     Document Type: Article

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