Solute and isotope constraint of groundwater recharge simulation in an arid environment, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1307-1315

  Imes, Jeffrey L ^a   Wood, Warren W ^b  

^a National Drilling Company   (United Arab Emirates)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conceptual model; Ground waterflow; Groundwaterre charge water budget; Solute transport; United Arab Emirates

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; GROUNDWATER FLOW; RECHARGE; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; VADOSE ZONE; WATER BUDGET;

ABU DHABI [UNITED ARAB EMIRATES]; ASIA; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES;

EID: 36448973125     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-007-0177-x     Document Type: Article

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