The application and testing of diatom-based indices in the Vaal and Wilge Rivers, South Africa

Water SA

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-59

  Taylor, J C ^a   Janse Van Vuuren, M S ^a   Pieterse, A J H ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Diatoms; Indices; Vaal River; Water quality; Wilge River

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CORRELATION METHODS; DISSOLUTION; ECOSYSTEMS; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY;

DIATOMS; VAAL RIVER; WILGE RIVER;

WATER RESOURCES;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CORRELATION METHODS; DISSOLUTION; ECOSYSTEMS; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES;

BIOINDICATOR; BIOMONITORING; DIATOM; TESTING METHOD; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCE;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; VAAL RIVER; WILGE RIVER;

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 33846551269     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: 18167950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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