The Namibian Scoring System (NASS) version 2 rapid bio-assessment method for rivers

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 229-234

  Palmer, R W ^a   Taylor, E D ^b  

^a Palmer Environmental Consultants   (South Africa)

^b World Conservation Union   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Aquatic invertebrates; Biomonitoring; Biotic index; Caprivi; Namibia; River health; SASS5; Zambezi

Indexed keywords

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EID: 14844322175     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910409503814     Document Type: Article

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