Characterization of surface storage and runoff patterns following peatland restoration, Quebec, Canada

Hydrological Processes

Volumn 20, Issue 18, 2006, Pages 3799-3814

  Shantz, M A ^a   Price, J S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Peatland; Restoration; Runoff; Snowmelt

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); DRAINAGE; EMBANKMENTS; RUNOFF; SNOW; SURFACE WATERS;

OVERLAND FLOW; PEATLAND RESTORATION; SNOWMELT RUNOFF PATTERNS; SURFACE PONDING; SURFACE WATER LOSS;

LAND RECLAMATION;

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); DRAINAGE; EMBANKMENTS; LAND RECLAMATION; RUNOFF; SNOW; SURFACE WATERS;

DISCHARGE; DRAINAGE NETWORK; PEATLAND; RUNOFF; SNOWMELT; SURFACE WATER;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; QUEBEC [CANADA];

EID: 33845354435     PISSN: 08856087     EISSN: 10991085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6140     Document Type: Article

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