Impact of drain water on water quality and eutrophication status of Lake Burullus, Egypt, a southern Mediterranean lagoon

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 267-277

  Ali, E M ^a  

^a Suez Canal University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

coastal lake restoration; eutrophic water; GIS; nutrients; trophic state index; water discharge

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 84855499868     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2011.636897     Document Type: Article

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