Monitoring hydrological controls on dust emissions: Preliminary observations from Etosha Pan, Namibia

Geographical Journal

Volumn , Issue 2, 2003, Pages 131-141

  Bryant, Robert G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AVHRR; Dust; Etosha Pan; Inundation; Namibia; TOMS

Indexed keywords

AVHRR; DUST; EMISSION CONTROL; EOLIAN PROCESS; TOMS;

ETOSHA PAN; NAMIBIA;

EID: 0038164934     PISSN: 00167398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-4959.04977     Document Type: Article

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