An investigation into the effects of diffusion on salinity distribution beneath the Fraser River Delta, Canada

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1423-1442

  Bridger, D W ^a   Allen, Dallen M ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Diffusion; Fraser River Delta; Numerical modeling; Salinization

Indexed keywords

ALLUVIAL DEPOSIT; DIFFUSION; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; NUMERICAL MODEL; PERMEABILITY; POREWATER; RIVER CHANNEL; SALINITY; VERTICAL PROFILE;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; FRASER DELTA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34247614344     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-006-0060-1     Document Type: Article

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