Statistical evaluation of groundwater quality around an uncontrolled landfill: Implication for plume migration pathways

Geosciences Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 265-275

  Park, Joung Ku ^a   Lee, Jin Yong ^b   Kim, Tae Dong ^a  

^a Andong National University   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Groundwater; Leachate; Recharge; Uncontrolled landfill

Indexed keywords

EID: 55949134932     PISSN: 12264806     EISSN: 15987477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12303-008-0027-4     Document Type: Article

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