Changes in the hydrological characteristics of Chabihau coastal wetlands, Yucatan, Mexico, associated with hurricane Isidore impact

Indian Journal of Marine Sciences

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 183-192

  Batllori, Eduardo ^a   Febles, José L ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA APLICADA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Chabihau wetland; Coastal wetlands; Hurricane isidore; Hydraulic infrastructure; Mexico; Yucatan

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION; COASTAL LAGOON; COASTAL WETLAND; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; DRY SEASON; DUNE; FLOOD; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE; HYDROLOGICAL CHANGE; MANGROVE; PH; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

CHABIHAU LAGOON; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA; YUCATAN;

EID: 69249175292     PISSN: 03795136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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