Evaluation of estuarine quality status at system level using the Biological Quality Index and the Pollution Load Index

Biology and Environment

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 49-57

  Wilson, James G ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 0141462548     PISSN: 07917945     EISSN: 2009003X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3318/BIOE.2003.103.2.49     Document Type: Article

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