The estimation and significance of Dar-Zarrouk parameters in the exploration of quality affecting the Gulf of Aqaba coastal aquifer systems

Journal of Coastal Conservation

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 623-635

  Batayneh, Awni T ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Longitudinal resistivity; Longitudinal unit conductance; Transverse unit resistance; Water bodies bearing formations

Indexed keywords

COASTAL AQUIFER; DELTA; DETECTION METHOD; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; ESTIMATION METHOD; GEOELECTRIC FIELD; GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION; PARAMETERIZATION;

GULF OF AQABA; INDIAN OCEAN; RED SEA [INDIAN OCEAN];

EID: 84883871676     PISSN: 14000350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11852-013-0261-4     Document Type: Article

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