Seasonal patterns of river connectivity and saltwater intrusion in tidal freshwater forested wetlands

River Research and Applications

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 814-826

  Anderson, Christopher J ^a   Lockaby, B Graeme ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Apalachicola River; Coastal wetlands; Saltwater intrusion; Tidal freshwater forested wetlands; Tidal hydrology

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WETLAND; FLOOD FREQUENCY; RIVER DISCHARGE; SALINE INTRUSION; TIDAL CYCLE; WATER LEVEL;

APALACHICOLA RIVER; FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84865844253     PISSN: 15351459     EISSN: 15351467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rra.1489     Document Type: Article

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