The active-layer hydrology of a peat plateau with thawing permafrost (Scotty Creek, Canada);Hydrologie de la couche productive d'un plateau tourbeux avec dégel du permafrost (Scotty Creek, Canada)

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 201-220

  Quinton, W L ^a   Baltzer, J L ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Hydrology; Permafrost; Runoff; Wetlands

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE LAYER; GLACIAL HYDROLOGY; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROLOGY; PEATLAND; PERMAFROST; PLATEAU; RUNOFF; THAWING; WATER TABLE; WETLAND;

CANADA; NORTHWEST TERRITORIES; SCOTTY CREEK;

EID: 84873502929     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-012-0935-2     Document Type: Article

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