Statistical analysis of physico-chemical properties of the estuaries of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 11-16

  Pillay, K ^a   Pillay, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Estuaries; KwaZulu Natal; Physico chemical properties; Statistical analysis

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENT; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM; ESTUARY; PH; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SALINITY; SEASONALITY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SUMMER; TEMPERATURE; TURBIDITY;

KWAZULU-NATAL; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84880664747     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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