Hydrochemical assessment of groundwater used for irrigation in Rumphi and Karonga districts, Northern Malawi

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 66, Issue , 2013, Pages 51-59

  Wanda, Elijah M M ^a   Gulula, Lewis C ^a   Phiri, Ambrose ^b  

^a MZUZU UNIVERSITY   (Malawi)

^b Regional Water Office (N)   (Malawi)

Author keywords

Kelly's ratio; Percentage sodium ion; Permeability index; Residual sodium carbonate; Sodium adsorption ratio

Indexed keywords

KELLY'S RATIO; PERMEABILITY INDEX; RESIDUAL SODIUM CARBONATE; SODIUM ADSORPTION RATIO; SODIUM IONS;

ALKALINITY; CALCITE; CARBON DIOXIDE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS; HYDROCHEMISTRY; IRRIGATION; KAOLINITE; METAL IONS; SILICATES; SODIUM BICARBONATE; SOFTWARE TESTING; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES; WATER SUPPLY;

GROUNDWATER;

ADSORPTION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; GROUNDWATER; HYDROCHEMISTRY; IRRIGATION; PERMEABILITY; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCE; WELL WATER;

MALAWI;

EID: 84886780251     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2013.09.001     Document Type: Article

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