Geochemical monitoring of cold waters during seismicity: Implications for earthquake-induced modification in shallow aquifers

Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 709-729

  Italiano, F ^a   Caracausi, A ^a   Favara, R ^a   Innocenzi, P ^b   Martinelli, G ^c  

^a SEZIONE DI PALERMO   (Italy)

^b Valle Umbra Servizi   (Italy)

^c ARPA Emilia Romagna   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cold waters; Geochemical monitoring; Seismic events

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; EARTHQUAKE; GEOCHEMISTRY; SEISMICITY;

APENNINES; EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 28844493236     PISSN: 10170839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2005.16.4.709(GIG)     Document Type: Article

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