Geoelectrical investigation for characterizing the hydrogeological conditions in semi-arid region in Khanasser valley, Syria

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 31-52

  Asfahani, J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

Electrical resistivity; Hydrogeology; Khanasser valley; Syria

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; FRACTURE ZONE; GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOLOGY; SALT WATER; SEMIARID REGION;

ASIA; EURASIA; HALAB; KHANASSER; MIDDLE EAST; SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC;

EID: 33750031703     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2006.03.028     Document Type: Article

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