Transformations of runoff chemistry in the Arctic tundra, Northwest Territories, Canada

Hydrological Processes

Volumn 20, Issue 14, 2006, Pages 2901-2919

  Quinton, W L ^a   Pomeroy, J W ^b  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arctic; Flowpaths; Hydrology; Permafrost; Runoff chemistry; Soil pipes; Stream flow; Tundra

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITION; HYDROLOGY; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); PERMAFROST; STREAM FLOW;

FLOW PATHS; HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES; RUNOFF CHEMISTRY; SOIL PIPES;

RUNOFF;

CATCHMENTS; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITION; HYDROLOGY; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); PERMAFROST; RUNOFF; STREAM FLOW;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; HYDROCHEMISTRY; RUNOFF; SNOWMELT;

EID: 33748772817     PISSN: 08856087     EISSN: 10991085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6083     Document Type: Article

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