Eutrophication problem in Egypt

Eutrophication: Causes, Consequences and Control

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 171-194

  Dorgham, Mohamed M ^a  

^a Alexandria University Faculty Of Science   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Abu qir bay; Dekhaila harbour; Eastern harbour; Egyptian mediterranean coast; Eutrophication; Mex bay; Western harbour

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880705553     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-9625-8-8     Document Type: Chapter

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