Physicochemical characterization of sediments from the coastal wetland of Samborombón Bay, Argentina

Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Volumn 34, Issue , 2012, Pages 26-32

  Carol, Eleonora S ^a   Kruse, Eduardo E ^a   Tavani, Eduardo L ^b  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS NATURALES Y MUSEO   (Argentina)

^b Centro de Tecnologia de Recursos Minerales y Ceramica   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Coastal Wetland; Nitrogen; Organic carbon; Organic matter; Phosphorus; Sediment

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COASTAL PLAIN; COASTAL SEDIMENT; COASTAL WETLAND; FELDSPAR; GRAIN SIZE; HYDRATION; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MINERALOGY; NITROGEN; ORGANIC CARBON; ORGANIC MATTER; PHOSPHORUS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; QUARTZ; SEDIMENT PROPERTY;

ARGENTINA; BUENOS AIRES [ARGENTINA]; SAMBOROMBON BAY;

EID: 84855825313     PISSN: 08959811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2011.07.008     Document Type: Article

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