Effect of Human Land Development on Water Quality

Handbook of Water Purity and Quality

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 67-94

  Mallin, Michael A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

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