Spatial and temporal variability of turbidity, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature, and fluorescence in the lower mekong river-tonle sap system identified using continuous monitoring

International Journal of River Basin Management

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 151-168

  Irvine, K N ^a   Richey, J E ^b   Holtgrieve, G W ^c   Sarkkula, J ^d   Sampson, M ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^d FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^e Resource Development International Cambodia   (Cambodia)

Author keywords

Arima models; Continuous monitoring; Dissolved oxygen; Flood pulse system; Mekong bassac rivers; Tonle sap; Turbidity

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CONDUCTIVITY; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FLUORESCENCE; RIVER DISCHARGE; SPATIAL VARIATION; TEMPERATURE; TEMPORAL VARIATION; TURBIDITY; WATER LEVEL; WATER QUALITY;

BASSAC RIVER; MEKONG RIVER;

EID: 82455186416     PISSN: 15715124     EISSN: 18142060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2011.621430     Document Type: Article

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