Synchronous trends in N-NO3 export from N-saturated river catchments in relation to climate

Biogeochemistry

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 251-268

  Rogora, Michela ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Climate; Nitrate; Nitrogen saturation; Northern Italy; Trend; Water chemistry

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FORESTED CATCHMENT; MINERALIZATION; NITRATE; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN; RIVER; RIVER WATER; SATURATION; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; PIEDMONT [ITALY]; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SWITZERLAND; TICINO;

EID: 35948987497     PISSN: 01682563     EISSN: 1573515X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10533-007-9157-4     Document Type: Article

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