A comparison of recharge rates in aquifers of the United States based on groundwater-age data

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 779-800

  McMahon, P B ^a   Plummer, L N ^a   Bohlke J K ^a   Shapiro, S D ^a   Hinkle, S R ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Groundwater age; Groundwater recharge water budget; USA

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; AQUIFER; BASEFLOW; CFC; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HELIUM; RADIOCARBON DATING; RECHARGE; SPATIAL VARIATION; SULFUR; TEMPORAL VARIATION; TIMESCALE; TRITIUM; WATER BUDGET;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 79958210010     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-011-0722-5     Document Type: Article

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