Simple method for estimating groundwater recharge on tropical islands

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 387, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 81-89

  Izuka, Scot K ^a   Oki, Delwyn S ^a   Engott, John A ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hawaii; Island hydrology; Recharge; Samoa; Tropical; Water budget

Indexed keywords

HAWAII; ISLAND HYDROLOGY; RECHARGE; SAMOA; TROPICAL; WATER BUDGET;

BUDGET CONTROL; HYDROLOGY; RAIN; SEEPAGE; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL MOISTURE; TROPICS; UNDERWATER SOILS; WATER SUPPLY;

RECHARGING (UNDERGROUND WATERS);

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; GROUNDWATER RESOURCE; INFILTRATION; INGESTION RATE; ISLAND; RAINFALL; RECHARGE; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; TROPICAL REGION; WATER BUDGET;

HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; SAMOA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78549234310     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.03.034     Document Type: Article

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