A synoptic survey of ecosystem services from headwater catchments in the United States

Ecosystem Services

Volumn 7, Issue , 2014, Pages 106-115

  Hill, Brian H ^a   Kolka, Randall K ^b   McCormick, Frank H ^c   Starry, Matthew A ^d,e  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^c ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^d GENERAL DYNAMICS   (United States)

^e Superior Water   (United States)

Author keywords

C sequestration; Climate regulation; Denitrification; Headwater catchments; Water purification; Water supply

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894868212     PISSN: 22120416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2013.12.004     Document Type: Article

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