Application of the indicators of hydrological alteration method to the mkomazi river, kwazulu-natal, south africa

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-11

  Taylor, V ^a   Schulze, R ^a   Jewitt, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aquatic and riparian ecosystems; Flow management targets; Hydrological regime; Indicators of variation

Indexed keywords

RIPARIA;

EID: 0141462678     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2003.9626593     Document Type: Article

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