Modelling eutrophication and microbial risks in peri-urban river systems using discriminant function analysis

Water Research

Volumn 46, Issue 19, 2012, Pages 6476-6488

  Pinto, U ^a   Maheshwari, B ^a   Shrestha, S ^a   Morris, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Discriminant function analysis; Enterococci; Eutrophication; Hawkesbury Nepean River; Primary contact; Risk modelling

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION PROGRAMS; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; EUTROPHICATION; HEALTH RISKS; RIVER POLLUTION; RIVERS;

DISCRIMINANT FUNCTION ANALYSIS; ENTEROCOCCI; HAWKESBURY-NEPEAN RIVERS; PRIMARY CONTACTS; RISK MODELLING;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84868301034     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: 18792448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.09.025     Document Type: Article

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