Assessment of uncertainty associated with the extent of simulation processes from point to catchment. Application to 1D-pesticide leaching models

Soil-Water-Solute Process Characterization an Integrated Approach

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 673-692

  Vischetti, Costantino ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

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