Analysis of nitrate occurrence and distribution in groundwater in the Gaza Strip using major ion chemistry

Global Nest Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 337-349

  Baalousha, H ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Environment; Gaza Strip; Geochemistry; Groundwater pollution; Nitrate

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953239361     PISSN: 17907632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.30955/gnj.000326     Document Type: Article

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