Reply to discussion by David L. Rosgen "the role of observer variation in determining Rosgen stream types in Northeastern Oregon mountain streams"

Journal of the American Water Resources Association

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1298-1312

  Buffington, John M ^a   Roper, Brett B ^b   Archer, Eric ^b   Moyer, Chris ^c  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Bureau of Land Management   (United States)

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EID: 70350782362     PISSN: 1093474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2009.00363.x     Document Type: Note

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