Updating of a DRASTIC-based method for specific vulnerability assessment in carbonate aquifers

Water International

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 475-482

  Celico, Fulvio ^a   Petrella, Emma ^a   Naclerio, Gino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carbonate aquifers; Central southern Italy; Groundwater vulnerability; Microbial contamination

Indexed keywords

EID: 41849138981     PISSN: 02508060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02508060708692225     Document Type: Article

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