Mathematical modelling of sediment chemicophysical parameters in a coastal lagoon to estimate high density seagrass meadow (Ruppia cirrhosa) distribution

International Journal of Environment and Health

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 360-373

  Renzi, M ^a   Franchi, E ^a   Tozzi, A ^a   Volterrani, M ^a   Focardi, S E ^a   Lenzi, M ^b   Porrello, S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b OPL srl   (Italy)

^c Istituto Centrale di Ricerche   (Italy)

Author keywords

eutrophication; modelling; Orbetello lagoon; Ruppia cirrhosa; seagrass; sediment

Indexed keywords

EID: 68849087399     PISSN: 17434955     EISSN: 17434963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2007.017867     Document Type: Article

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