Variations in physical properties and water quality in the Webhannet River estuary (Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, Maine)

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 20, Issue SPEC. ISS. 45, 2004, Pages 39-58

  Ward, Larry G ^a  

^a University of New Hampshire   (United States)

Author keywords

Dissolved nutrients; Estuary; Salinity; Storms; Suspended sediments; Turbidity

Indexed keywords

DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; SALINITY; SUSPENDED SEDIMENT; TIDAL CYCLE; TURBIDITY; WATER QUALITY;

MAINE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WEBHANNET RIVER; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 11244339002     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/si45-039.1     Document Type: Article

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