Electrical imaging resistivity study at the coastal area of Sungai Besar, Selangor, Malaysia

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 16, 2009, Pages 2897-2906

  Baharuddin, M F T ^a,b   Hashim, R ^a   Taib, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

2 D geo electrical resistivity technique; Natural process; Resistivity image; Saline Plumes; Salinity condition

Indexed keywords

2-D GEO-ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TECHNIQUE; NATURAL PROCESS; RESISTIVITY IMAGES; SALINE PLUMES; SALINITY CONDITION;

AQUIFERS; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FLOODS; GROUNDWATER RESOURCES; LITHOLOGY; SEAWATER;

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION;

EID: 68949219472     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2009.2897.2906     Document Type: Article

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