An investigation on the role of flocculation processes in geo-chemical and biological cycle of estuary (Case study: Gorganrood river)

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 391-398

  Fazelzadeh, M ^a   Karbassi, A R ^b   Mehrdadi, N ^b  

^a University of Tehran ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Caspian sea; Estuarine; Flocculation; Gorgaanrood river; Heavy elements

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; COLLOID; COPPER; FLOCCULATION; IRON; MAGNESIUM; PH; SALINITY; SPECIATION (CHEMISTRY); ZINC;

CASPIAN SEA; GOLESTAN; GORGAN RIVER; IRAN;

EID: 84857814417     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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