Identifying key processes in the hydrochemistry of a basin through the combined use of factor and regression models

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 491-507

  Yidana, Sandow Mark ^a   Banoeng Yakubo, Bruce ^a   Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Birimian; Factor analysis; Hierarchical cluster analysis; Regression; Tarkwaian

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DISSOLUTION; FACTOR ANALYSIS; GROUNDWATER; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM; HYDROCHEMISTRY; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SULFATE; WEATHERING;

GHANA;

EID: 84860371768     PISSN: 02534126     EISSN: 0973774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12040-012-0163-0     Document Type: Article

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