Eutrophication assessment of coastal waters based on indicators: A literature review

Global Nest Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 373-390

  Karydis, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AEGEAN   (Greece)

Author keywords

Aegean Sea; Eastern Mediterranean; Eutrophication Indices; Marine Pollution; Trophic status

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956421454     PISSN: 11084006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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