The application of a hydraulic biotope matrix to the assessment of available habitat: Potential application to ifrs and river health monitoring

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 67-73

  Wadeson, R A ^a   Rowntree, Km ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Environmental Flows; Geomorphology; Habitat Mapping

Indexed keywords

EID: 1342292402     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910109503726     Document Type: Article

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