Uncertainties in annual riverine phosphorus load estimation: Impact of load estimation methodology, sampling frequency, baseflow index and catchment population density

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 332, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 241-258

  Johnes, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Load estimation; Model calibration; Nutrient budgets; Phosphorus; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; HYDROLOGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHOSPHORUS;

LOAD ESTIMATION; MODEL CALIBRATION; NUTRIENT BUDGETS;

WATER POLLUTION;

CATCHMENTS; HYDROLOGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHOSPHORUS; WATER POLLUTION;

BASEFLOW; CATCHMENT; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PHOSPHORUS; POPULATION DENSITY; RIVER; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33845591442     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2006.07.006     Document Type: Article

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