Influence of nested groundwater systems on reduction-oxidation and alkalinity gradients with implications for plant nutrient availability in four New York fens

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 351, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 107-125

  Boomer, Kathleen M Bailey ^a   Bedford, Barbara L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrogeologic setting; Iron; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Sulfur

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); IRON; NITRATES; NUTRIENTS; OXIDATION; PHOSPHORUS; PLANTS (BOTANY); REDOX REACTIONS; SULFUR;

HYDROGEOLOGIC SETTING; INORGANIC PHOSPHORUS POOLS;

GROUNDWATER FLOW;

ALKALINITY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); GROUNDWATER FLOW; IRON; NITRATES; NUTRIENTS; OXIDATION; PHOSPHORUS; PLANTS (BOTANY); REDOX REACTIONS; SULFUR;

ALKALINITY; AQUITARD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISCHARGE; FEN; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROCHEMISTRY; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; OXIDATION; REDOX CONDITIONS; REDUCTION; SPATIAL VARIATION; WATER TABLE;

NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 39149138446     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.12.003     Document Type: Article

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