Catchment microbial dynamics: The emergence of a research agenda

Progress in Physical Geography

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 59-76

  Kay, D ^a   Edwards, A C ^a   Ferrier, R C ^c   Francis, C ^c   Kay, C ^c   Rushby, L ^c   Watkins, J ^c   McDonald, A T ^b   Wyer, M ^a   Crowther, J ^a   Wilkinson, J ^c  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Catchment microbial dynamics; Clean Water Act; Coliform; Faecal indicator organisms; Modelling; Water Framework Directive

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENT; FECAL COLIFORM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; WATER QUALITY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33847784508     PISSN: 03091333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0309133307073882     Document Type: Article

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