Hydrogeochemical and isotopic investigations of the Han River basin, South Korea

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 345, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 50-60

  Ryu, Jong Sik ^a,b   Lee, Kwang Sik ^a   Chang, Ho Wan ^b  

^a Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbonate weathering; Han river system; Hydrogeochemistry; Isotopes; Silicate weathering; Water rock interaction

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; ISOTOPES; RIVERS; ROCKS; WATER QUALITY;

CARBONATE WEATHERING; HAN RIVER SYSTEM; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; SILICATE WEATHERING; WATER-ROCK INTERACTION;

WATER ANALYSIS;

DRAINAGE; ISOTOPES; RIVERS; ROCKS; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY;

CARBONATE; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; RIVER BASIN; SEASONAL VARIATION; SILICATE; SPATIAL VARIATION; WATER-ROCK INTERACTION; WEATHERING;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; GUANGDONG; HAN BASIN;

EID: 34648817593     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.08.001     Document Type: Article

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