Estimating denitrification in a large constructed wetland using stable nitrogen isotope ratios

Ecological Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 67-76

  Lund, L J ^a   Horne, A J ^b   Williams, A E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Berkeley   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructed wetlands; Denitrification; Marshes; Nitrate; Nitrogen stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTED WETLAND; DENITRIFICATION; FRACTIONATION; ISOTOPE LABELING; NITRATE; PLANT GROWTH; UNITED STATES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0344931922     PISSN: 09258574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-8574(99)00020-8     Document Type: Article

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