Integrating indicator-based geostatistical estimation and aquifer vulnerability of nitrate-N for establishing groundwater protection zones

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 523, Issue , 2015, Pages 441-451

  Jang, Cheng Shin ^a   Chen, Shih Kai ^b  

^a KAINAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Aquifer vulnerability; Groundwater; Indicator kriging (IK); Logistic regression (LR); Nitrate N; Spatial variability

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; AQUIFERS; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER RESOURCES; INTEGRATION; INTERPOLATION; NITRATES; POLLUTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RIVER POLLUTION;

AQUIFER VULNERABILITY; INDICATOR KRIGING; LOGISTIC REGRESSIONS; NITRATE-N; SPATIAL VARIABILITY;

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; AQUIFER; GEOSTATISTICS; GROUNDWATER CONTROL; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; KRIGING; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NITRATE; SPATIAL VARIATION; VULNERABILITY;

CHOUSHUI RIVER; TAIWAN;

EID: 84923064362     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.01.077     Document Type: Article

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