Mbaka lakes isotopic (18O and 2H) and water balances: Discussion on the used atmospheric moisture compositions

Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 71-82

  Delalande, Manuëlla ^a   Bergonzini, Laurent ^a   Massault, Marc ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Atmospheric moisture; Craig Gordon model; Crater lakes; Hydrogen 2; Lake Masoko; Oxygen 18; Water balance

Indexed keywords

DEUTERIUM; FRESH WATER; OXYGEN;

CRATER LAKE; EVAPORATION; HYDROGEN ISOTOPE; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LAKE WATER; OUTFLOW; OXYGEN ISOTOPE; WATER BUDGET; WATER QUALITY; WATER VAPOR;

ALTITUDE; ATMOSPHERE; CHEMISTRY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GEOGRAPHY; HUMIDITY; METHODOLOGY; TANZANIA; VOLATILIZATION;

ALTITUDE; ATMOSPHERE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DEUTERIUM; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FRESH WATER; GEOGRAPHY; HUMIDITY; OXYGEN ISOTOPES; TANZANIA; VOLATILIZATION;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; EAST AFRICAN LAKES; LAKE MALAWI; LAKE MASOKO; MBEYA [TANZANIA]; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TANZANIA;

EID: 40549104141     PISSN: 10256016     EISSN: 14772639     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10256010801887414     Document Type: Conference Paper

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