Partitioning of trace metals between dissolved and particulate phases in a typical backwater system of Kerala, India

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 659-676

  Unnikrishnan, P ^a   Nair, S M ^a  

^a Department of Physics   (India)

Author keywords

Backwaters; Dissolved and particulate phases; Estuaries; Kuttanad; Partitioning; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZERS; PESTICIDES; PH; SALINITY MEASUREMENT; SEAWATER; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); TRACE ELEMENTS; WATER QUALITY;

BACKWATER SYSTEM; KERALA, INDIA; SALINITY BARRIERS; TRACE METALS;

WATER POLLUTION;

BIOCIDES; DISPERSIONS; FERTILIZERS; PH; SEA WATER; TRACE ELEMENTS; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 11144274547     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230290011508     Document Type: Article

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