Nutrient dynamics as indicators of karst processes: Comparison of the Chalk aquifer (Normandy, France) and the Edwards aquifer (Texas, U.S.A.)

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 98, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 36-49

  Mahler, B J ^a   Valdes, D ^b   Musgrove, M ^a   Massei, N ^c  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE ROUEN   (France)

Author keywords

Barton Springs; Chalk aquifer; Edwards aquifer; Karst; Nitrate; Nutrients; Potassium

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); NITRATES; NUTRIENTS; POROSITY; POTASSIUM;

BARTON SPRINGS; CHALK AQUIFER; EDWARDS AQUIFER;

SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

LIMESTONE; NITRATE; POTASSIUM; RAIN;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); NITRATES; NUTRIENTS; POROSITY; POTASSIUM; SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

AQUIFER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GROUNDWATER FLOW; KARST HYDROLOGY; LAND USE; NITRATE; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; WATER QUALITY;

ARTICLE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FRANCE; GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; LAND USE; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TURBIDITY; UNITED STATES; URBAN AREA; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

BARTON SPRINGS; EDWARDS AQUIFER; NORTH AMERICA; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

ENVIRONMENT; FRANCE; GEOGRAPHY; GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; GEOLOGY; NITRATES; POROSITY; POTASSIUM; TEXAS; WATER; WATER SUPPLY; WEATHER;

EID: 44149105601     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2008.02.006     Document Type: Article

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