Hydrochemistry of the Narmada and Tapti Rivers, India

Hydrological Processes

Volumn 22, Issue 17, 2008, Pages 3444-3455

  Sharma, Sanjay Kumar ^a   Subramanian, V ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

CO2 consumption; Hydrochemistry; Narmada River; Tapti River; Weathering

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DISSOLUTION; ELECTROLYSIS; EROSION; RUNOFF; SOIL MECHANICS; WEATHERING;

CO2 CONSUMPTION; HYDROCHEMISTRY; MAJOR IONS; NARMADA RIVER; TAPTI RIVER;

RIVERS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATE; CHEMICAL WEATHERING; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DISSOLVED MATTER; DRAINAGE BASIN; HYDROCHEMISTRY; IONIC COMPOSITION; RIVER WATER; SILICATE; WATER QUALITY; WEATHERING RATE;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; NARMADA RIVER; SOUTH ASIA; SOUTHEAST ASIA; SOUTHERN REGION; TAPI RIVER; THAILAND;

EID: 50449108182     PISSN: 08856087     EISSN: 10991085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6929     Document Type: Article

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