Long-term sediment yield in Crombie Reservoir catchment, Angus; and its regional significance within the Midland Valley of Scotland

Hydrological Sciences Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 619-635

  Small, I F ^a   Rowan, J S ^a   Duck, R W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crombie Reservoir; Isopachyte map; Midland Valley; Radiocaesium; Scotland; Sediment yields

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; MAPS; SEDIMENTS;

ISOPACHYTE MAPS;

RESERVOIRS (WATER);

INFILL; LAND USE CHANGE; RESERVOIR; SEDIMENT YIELD; SILTATION;

CROMBIE RESERVOIR; SCOTLAND (TAYSIDE); UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0041823425     PISSN: 02626667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1623/hysj.48.4.619.51408     Document Type: Article

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