Estimation of nitrogen inputs to catchments: Comparison of methods and consequences for riverine export prediction

Biogeochemistry

Volumn 91, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 177-199

  Han, Haejin ^a   Allan, J David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Catchment; Lake Michigan; N Export; NANI; Nitrogen; Nutrient budget; Nutrient loading; River

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCE; CATCHMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ESTIMATION METHOD; NUTRIENT BUDGET; SEASONAL VARIATION; TRANSPORT PROCESS;

GREAT LAKES [NORTH AMERICA]; LAKE MICHIGAN; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 58349111886     PISSN: 01682563     EISSN: 1573515X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10533-008-9279-3     Document Type: Article

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