Simulation of wetland water-level manipulation using coupled hydrological/hydraulic modeling

Physical Geography

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 39-67

  Thompson, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydrological and hydraulic modeling; Water level management; Wet grassland; Wetlands

Indexed keywords

HABITAT CREATION; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; WATER LEVEL; WETLAND MANAGEMENT;

EID: 2542545015     PISSN: 02723646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2747/0272-3646.25.1.39     Document Type: Article

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