Estimating water quality using linear mixed models with stream discharge and turbidity

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 498, Issue , 2013, Pages 13-22

  Lessels, J S ^a   Bishop, T F A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Linear mixed models; Monitoring; Total nitrogen; Total phosphorus; Turbidity; Water quality

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION VALUES; LINEAR MIXED MODELS; MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES; PROBABILISTIC SAMPLING; TOTAL NITROGEN; TOTAL PHOSPHORUS; TURBIDITY MEASUREMENTS; WATER QUALITY MONITORING;

CATCHMENTS; FORECASTING; MONITORING; RUNOFF; TURBIDITY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY;

ESTIMATION;

CATCHMENT; DISCHARGE; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; STREAM; TURBIDITY; WATER QUALITY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84880170452     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.06.006     Document Type: Article

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