The 'hidden streamflow' challenge in catchment hydrology: A call to action for stream water transit time analysis

Hydrological Processes

Volumn 26, Issue 13, 2012, Pages 2061-2066

  Stewart, M K ^a   Morgenstern, U ^b   Mcdonnell, J J ^c   Pfister, L ^d  

^a Aquifer Dynamics Ltd   (New Zealand)

^b GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Luxembourg)

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EID: 84862651157     PISSN: 08856087     EISSN: 10991085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.9262     Document Type: Note

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