Hydrogeochemistry, Isotopic Composition and Water Age in the Hydrologic System of a Large Catchment within a Plain Humid Environment (Argentine Pampas): Quequén Grande River, Argentina

River Research and Applications

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 438-449

  Martinez D E ^a,b   Quiroz Londono O M ^a,b   Solomon, D K ^c   Dapena C ^a,d   Massone, H E ^b   Benavente, M A ^b   Panarello, H O ^a,d  

^a Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto M Lillo   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^d Instituto de Geocronologia y Geologia Isotopica   (Argentina)

Author keywords

CFCs; isotope hydrology; mean residence time; noble gases; Pampa Plain Argentina; streamflow separation

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENT; CFC; HUMID ENVIRONMENT; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; NOBLE GAS; RESIDENCE TIME; STABLE ISOTOPE; STREAMFLOW; WATER CHEMISTRY;

ARGENTINA; BUENOS AIRES [ARGENTINA]; PAMPAS; QUEQUEN GRANDE BASIN;

EID: 84982921315     PISSN: 15351459     EISSN: 15351467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rra.3072     Document Type: Article

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