Spatial and temporal dynamics of stream chemistry in a forested watershed

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 423-439

  Piatek, K B ^a   Christopher, S F ^b   Mitchell, M J ^c  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ANNUAL VARIATION; GROUNDWATER RESOURCE; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; PH; SAMPLING; SNOWMELT; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; WATER CHEMISTRY; WATERSHED;

ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77951818936     PISSN: 10275606     EISSN: 16077938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/hess-13-423-2009     Document Type: Article

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