Numerical modelling and hydrochemical characterisation of a fresh-water lens in the Belgian coastal plain

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 576-586

  Vandenbohede, A ^a   Lebbe, L ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COASTAL AQUIFER; FLOW MODELING; HYDROCHEMISTRY; LAND RECLAMATION; WATER QUALITY;

BELGIUM;

EID: 0141726706     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-002-0209-5     Document Type: Article

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